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Defend Your Ship
by Raina and Stevie
A podcast about shipping, by shippers for shippers. Not a podcast about boats or mail delivery. Definitely about nerds. Often explicit, always fun.
Episodes
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Episode 26: I Can't Believe I Got Wrecked by The Simpsons
Raina & Stevie welcome Viktor Devonne for some much needed education on The Simpsons. Specifically, Marge & Homer and #relationshipgoals. The Simpsons: They're Just People! Questions, comments, concerns? Hit us up on Twitter @defendyourship, or email us at [email protected].
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Episode 25: The Lord of the Rings Roundtable (Part 2)
Ringing in 2021 the same way we ended last year - getting real about Lord of the Rings. This time we're talking about hobbits: how much we love them, and how disappointing the movies were. Featuring Caitlin with an army of quotes, and Betty Brash, who really really really loves hobbits.…
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Episode 24: The Lord of the Rings Roundtable (Part 1)
At the close of the year, we gathered our friends (from a distance) to discuss my favorite thing in the world - The Lord of the Rings. Because we know everyone always could stand to hear more about The Lord of the Rings. With us are Caitlin and Betty Brash to discuss linguistics, hobbits, and...
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Episode 23: Maggie McMuffin Presents The X-Men
Mutants. Private islands. Connected bedrooms. It's time to talk about Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Wolverine. Also Emma Frost - it's a party! Featuring Maggie McMuffin, who is now billed as a recurring character on this podcast. Content Warnings: Discussions of polyamory at varying levels of health…
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Episode 22: Godzilla Makes a Mess
This week we welcome Henry from the wonderful podcast It Came From a Monster Movie to teach us all about the Godzilla fandom and its woes. Content Warning: Discussion of racism and colourism in fandom. The hosts and guest on this episode are white. Questions, comments, concerns? Hit us up on...
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Episode 21: Into the Spider-Hole with America Online
Get ready for a live reading of a brand new fanfiction! You'll never guess who it's about. I'll tell you: Spiderman, and J. Jonah Jameson. They're kissing, just get over it. Featuring America Online as our treasured guest. Content Warning: A live reading of an erotic fanfiction, misuse of web,...
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Episode 20: So Mature.... Oh, god (The Paradise Kiss Story)
Welcome to Season 2! Just in time to sooth your wrinkled brain from the doldrums of election night. Stevie & Raina welcome back Maggie McMuffin to discuss Paradise Kiss in all its haute couture teen glory. What's it like to revisit your favorite teen manga as a Grown Up (TM)? You're about to find...
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Wrapping up Season 1!
A quick announcement from Raina & Stevie. We will be taking a season break, and hopefully see you again soon. Keep getting wrecked in a good way!
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Episode 19 : A Little More Beard, Please (Mass Effect)
Welcome to our final episode of Season 1! Today we have the fantastic DJ Stormageddon discussing everything he loves about Mass Effect and gaming fandom. Specifically, Kaidan Alenko and Commander Shepherd. Bonus topics include: video game modding as fandom, and how much we love beards. Content...
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Episode 18: Gainax Ending
This week Raina and Stevie talk through their favorite iconic animes, courtesy of Gainax and Studio Trigger (complete with Gainax ending). Follow us on Twitter @defendyourship or email us at [email protected]!
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Episode 17: Danganronpa for Dummies
Raina explains the Danganronpa series to Stevie, who learned what Junko posing was this past week. One entire hour of Danganronpa, because this quarantine is doing strange things to all of us! Follow us on Twitter @DefendYourShip Send us an email at [email protected] Let us know what other...
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Episode 16: Quarantine Watch List
Raina & Stevie's recommendations for what to watch while you're on quarantine. Stay healthy out there, friends! Bonus: Raina recaps the last two Steven Universe episodes. Follow us on Twitter! @defendyourship Email [email protected]
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Episode 15: Clitoris B. Toklas on Books & the BBC
Cliortis B. Toklas brings us a trio of fandoms! We talk Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and Call the Midwife (plus one long tangent about Dollywood) for our longest episode yet. Content Warnings: Middle-aged white lady fandom, gently ragging on Laurie, and a reaaally long intro. Follow us on...
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Episode 14: Riverdale vs. Greendale
Which is better: Riverdale, or The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina? Neither. They're both trash, and that's why we love them. In this episode, Raina represents Sabrina, and Stevie enthusiastically trash talks Riverdale. Content Warnings: Spoilers for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 3. No...
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Episode 13: Cherik's Groovy Mutations
Today we present Johnny Caligula on the greatest divorce story of all time: Professor X & Magneto, of The X-Men. They're playing chess, they're raising kids (kind off), they're ....madly in love. It's basically canon. Content Warnings for: Not much! Except... Shrek-like Scottish accents.…
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Episode 12: Millennial Fandom and the Imploding Internet
Raina and Stevie talk through the ups and downs of Millennials in Fandom, from the days of geocities, to AO3, to FOSTA/SESTA. Tl;dr, the kids are alright. Thoughts about Millennials? Thoughts about Fandom? Find us on Twitter @defendyourship, or email us at [email protected].
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Episode 11 - Harley/Ivy: Rob a Bank, Buy a House
We brought back Maggie McMuffin for another round! This time we're talking femslash. Specifically, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy, and all our queer fantasies for them. Do you have some feelings about Harley Quinn? Find us on Instagram @defendyourship, or email us at [email protected]. Follow...
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Episode 10: Fanspace vs. Meatspace
Get ready for a rambling conversation about all the wild tropes and topics that make us love fandom (and make real life media look super boring by comparison). Featuring discussion of polyamory, sexwork, BDSM, romance as psychological horror, and taking care of each other while exploring the dark...
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Episode 9: Can you sum up Homestuck? No.
Would you believe that Homestuck was an innovative frontier for new storytelling and language? Well, we're defending it anyway. Or rather, Betty Brash is. Content Warnings: Can't think of any! This is a fairly tame episode, aside from the fact that it's Homestuck we're discussing. Want to tell us...
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Episode 8: Ladies and "Gentlemen," it's Killing Eve
Happy New Year! For our first instalment of 2020, we're bringing you murder, desire, obsession - but this time with femslash (well, technically it's canon). Our guest Shannon presents: Killing Eve. Content Warnings: Murder, serial killers, gaslighting, obsession, stabbings and shootings, and...
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Episode 7: Cannibals for Christmas! (Hannigram)
We're talking about cannibals for Christmas! This week Emily brings us Hannigram, and it's beautiful. Content warnings: Cannibalism, serial killers, murder, gore, dubcon, gaslighting, and other spoilers for Hannibal. Thoughts on Hannibal and Will? Have anything to add or share? Any fanfiction…
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Episode 6: The Captain America Hanukkah Special
Happy Hanukkah! In this special episode, Raina requested a conversation about patriotism, fandom, and Captain America's Jewish roots. Stevie and Raina discuss the difficult nature of a character who embodies America,, the importance of Captain America in a Jewish context, and what to do with...
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Episode 5: Kalliope on Kirk/Spock (Gay Space Communists)
It's gay, it's in space, it's Kirk/Spock. The guys who put the "slash" in slash fanfiction. Welcome to Defend Your Ship! Kalliope and Stevie freak out about Kirk and Spock, and Raina is extremely patient. Follow us on Twitter @defendyourship, or email us at [email protected] Content...
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Episode 4: Harley/Joker: So You Want to Try This at Home?
Welcome our first guest - Maggie McMuffin! Sex worker, performer, and writer extraordinaire. Get wrecked over the many iterations of known "superpowered whackadoos" Harley Quinn & The Joker. Content Warnings: This episode features in-depth discussion of "darkfic" and kink. The episode focuses on...
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Episode 3: Buffy/Spike/Angel/Therapy
Buffy and Angel, or Buffy and Spike? What about all three at the same time? Even better - all three of them going to therapy. This week Raina gets real about threesomes, biphobia, and getting your shit together. Follow us on Twitter: @DefendYourShip Email us at [email protected] No content...
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Episode 2 - AkuRoku: Always Remember Everything Forever
Dredging up the mid-2000s, Stevie defends Axel/Roxas! Assuming they can remember anything about Kingdom Hearts. Important lessons: have a legacy, never die, and always remember everything forever. Email us at [email protected], or hit us up on Twitter @defendyourship. Fanfics referenced in...
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Episode 1: Intro to Shipping
Our first episode, featuring Raina Sinclair and Stevie (aka Sonickitty). We discus fandom, sexuality, and problematic moments of our youth, all through the lens of fandom and ships, ships, SHIPS. Welcome to Defend Your Ship! Hope you're ready to get wrecked. Episode 1 covers Raina and Stevie's...
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How many episodes does Defend Your Ship have?
Defend Your Ship currently has 27 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Defend Your Ship about?
A podcast about shipping, by shippers for shippers. Not a podcast about boats or mail delivery. Definitely about nerds. Often explicit, always fun.
How often does Defend Your Ship release new episodes?
Defend Your Ship has 27 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Defend Your Ship?
Defend Your Ship is created and hosted by Raina and Stevie.
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