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Xena Warrior Business
by Chris Sims and Allison Stock
A mighty podcast forged in the heat of battle, all about Xena Warrior Princess!
Episodes
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Xena Warrior Business: The Wrap Up
As this legendary journey comes to an end, Chris and Ally reflect on how far they've come, discuss their favorite episodes and arcs of Xena Warrior Princess, and analyze the current wave of Xena nostalgia. Thank you for listening with us. See you again soon! Join us to discuss Xena Warrior...
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S6E22 - IT'S OVER!!!
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. (Ancient Greek Proverb) From waxing nostalgic for the cable tv series finale event, to marveling at this episode's extremely high production value, Chris and Ally bid their farewell to the Warrior Princess. It's tough to wrap a show when...
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S6E21 - THE PINCHING OF THE PINCH
We've reached Xena's final story, and the fucks have run dry. There are no fucks left to give. The penulimate episode of Xena Warrior Princess brings us back, yet again, into Xena's dark past, taking a lot of big swings and making a lot of big choices. Will they all pay off? How cool will Gabby...
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The Quick and The Dead (1995) Commentary Track (COMMENTARAIMI)
We let out listeners pick our last CommentaRAIMI movie, and so we watched Sam Raimi's meticulously stylish tournament arc of a movie We talk about the appeal of Westerns, movies where a bad guy owns a town, Russell Crowe's floppy-haired fuckboy sex appeal, and the inherent awkwardness of walking...
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S6E20 - Annie Day's Degradation Kink
Bad news, everyone! A new Xena scroll has been discovered, and it says that Xena might have been a heterosexual! Does this mean Rob Tapert will finally give us season 7? Or will Xena be thwarted by paperwork/fineprint? Instead of gorging yourself on goat cheese milkshakes, join us to discuss Xena...
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S6E19 - Many Sapphic Returns
It's Gabrielle's birthday, so you know it's time for some psychological torture. It's also time to deprogram a rescued virgin sacrifice, and to meet one of the goofiest villains we've seen in a while. It's the show's most sapphic episode to date, and the very last dvd disc of the series! We're…
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S6E18 - Across the Caesarverse
Julius Caesar, unsatisfied with his ending, comes back from the dead to rewrite the show Xena Warrior Princess. Will Xena and Gabrielle still fall in love, or will they meet a different, more tragic fate? Alti also returns and Chris throws a legit tantrum. Anyway, the people need to eat, so don't...
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S6E17 - Friendtaur to the Centaurs
The victory lap continues, with Chris and Ally are well on their way to seeing Xena Warrior Princess to completion. But first, they must contend with yet another human/centaur birth, and all the awful logistics leading up to such an unconscionable abomonation. We also get Xena as a bad stepmom,...
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S6E16 - Don't Bother, They're Here...
Isn't it rich? Xena and Gab? Lesbian heroes of old...cloned in a lab? In a time of modern struggles and civil unrest, the nation cried out for a hero, and a reincarnated sorcerer teams up with some losers to clone a few. Today's episode is a diagetic clip show, a style of episode that Xena…
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S6E15 - Ancient Greek Geneva Convention Violations
When a warlord with a grudge captures the Amazon queen, ancient green World War II breaks out! Is this the end of the Amazons? Might be! Join Chris and Ally as we watch this strong nation get blown up on a beach like Saving Private Ryan. Go 'Zons! We talk about Xena Warrior Princess Season 6...
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S6E14 - Mixed Martial Amazons
Join us as we recall the famous tale of the scorpion and the, uh... swan? After giving the god of war his god powers back, Xena now has to contend with the consequences: the Amazons are doing war crimes! Also, will Eve's dark past finally catch up to her? Will she be put to death like a Batman...
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S6E13 - I Can't Believe It's Not a Clip Show!
How far would you go to get the scoop? Modern day journalist Nigel travels from heaven to hell and everywhere in between to find out the truth about Xena Warrior Princess, (and her relationship to Gabrielle). Season 6 is wilding out, and this "fun but weird" episode really surprised us. We talk...
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S6E12 - Little Boots
It's time, folks. We're finally doing it: We're cancelling Caligula. This oddball episode felt like dropping in on a random episode of a tv show you've never seen... so we got special guest and Sailor Business cohost Betty Felon (@bettyfelon) to drop in on a random episode of a tv show they've...
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S6E11 - A Time of Ancient Logs
This episode shows that having the high ground does not always provide you with the advantage. Xena may have met her equal match in Morlock, and teams up with a rebellious young amazon who, you guessed it, has a lot to learn. Renee O'Connor returns to the directors chair, bringing us one of the...
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S6E10 - Dark Shingo of the Soul
After a heavy trilogy of action, intrigue and character growth, we take a step back to reconnect with life's simple pleasures, as Xena and Gabrielle help Ares go undercover as a farmer, and ask the hard hitting questions, like: How are ya at shovelin' shit? In the wise words of Chris Sims: "There...
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Commentary Track... The COMMENTARAIMI
Despite their different opinions on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris and Ally join up for a real Phase 4 treat, and to celebrate Sam Raimi's long-awaited return to the director's chair. This is a commentary track, and can be listened to while you watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of...
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S6E9 - Beowulf Minus Beowulf
As the [lord of the] ring[s] trilogy comes to a close, we reflect on a lesson from the story of Beowulf: good things wont always be good. You can be in the black one day, and in the red the next. A nice guy today can be a real asshole tomorrow. And a two-person podcast can become a four-person...
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S6E8 - The The Ring Cycle Cycle
This episode shows that anyone can change. A warlord can turn into one of the good guys. A valkyrie can turn into a tree monster. Another valkyrie can turn into a fire. Amid these lessons, Ally learns about the MILF hunter, and Neil Gaiman returns to explain the true meaning of Beowulf. With Xena...
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S6E7 - Sealed with a Kiss
What do a German opera, a Scandinavian myth and an Old English epic poem have in common? They're all heavily featured in this New Zealand fantasy story about a ring that grants its wearer incredible power! Sound familiar? We talk about Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 7: The Rheingold…
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S6E6 - A Horizontal Abyss
Xena Warrior Princess the show finally deals with the downsides of having killed off their comic relief. This episode, which was clearly an inventory script, asks the tough questions, like: is it ok to kill someone who tried to kill and eat you? What's the best way to cook a human being? And…
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S6E5 - Down in the Gab Hole
This silly episode has everything. Manslaughter. Ethnic cleansing. The disappointing realization that your heroes are flawed people. It scared Chris so badly that he had to fake being sick for a month just to avoid having to watch it. Xena and Gabrielle find themselves on the receiving end of…
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S6E4 - Gurkhan Off
The Gurkh store called, and they're running out of you! This episode strives to answer the question of our lifetime: Who's Gurkhan? Gabrielle wants vengeance, Xena wants Gabrielle's head to stay attached to her shoulders, and everyone wants to be Number One Wife. Just remember, when everyone is...
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Army of Darkness (1993) Commentary Track... The COMMENTARAIMI
London bridge is falling down, my fair lady! After over 5 years of watching executive producer Sam Raimi's hit action/adventure show Xena Warrior Princess, Chris and Ally are diving deeper into the noted horror auteur's filmography. Much like Ash was dropped into the medieval age, we've skipped…
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S6E3 - The Devil Clause
Xena has bent Odysseus's bow. She set in motion the murder of Julius Caesar. She heralded the birth of Jesus Christ. The throne of hell is vacant, but won't be for long. Will Xena accept her fate as the new ruler of all evil? Or will she claim yet another historical event for herself and...
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S6E2 - Taunted and Haunted
As Halloween approaches, there's only one thing to do: It's time for Xena to fight the devil! A hellmouth opened up in Xena's childhood home, turning it into a haunted house. But the spirits are not resting, and they're not in peace. There's ghosts, skeletons, demons, gross stuff.. It's as if Sam...
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S6E1 - Her Longest Yeah Boy Ever
Welcome to the sixth and final season of Xena! We really are in the endgame now, and the fanfic writers have breached the fourth wall, the fanction is now coming from inside the writer's room! After giving up his powers to save Gabby and Eve, Ares has been demoted from god of war to just some guy...
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S5E22 - Everything but the Christ
It's the end of Season 5, and the end of the pantheon of Greek gods! Chris and Ally continue their debate on implied vs. explicit Christianity, while Xena and Gabrielle continue to struggle with the redemption of Xena's daughter Eve. Goodbye, little ones. See you in season 6! We talk about Xena...
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S5E21: Don't Call it a Tomb Womb!
Continuing where Livia left off, Eve continues to be super good at killing people, making everyone a bit unsure of how to deal with her. Chris discovers the benefits of transformative work, while Ally argues that a Jesus allegory works better than actual Jesus. Both discuss the complications of...
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S5E20 - The Distant Future
Xena punches her way out of her own coffin only to find out that she and Gabrielle have been dead for 25 years… and that her baby daughter Eve grew up to become the greatest warlord the world has ever seen. It is the distant future (the distant future) and Xena's really stepped in it this time!…
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S5E19 - Death In Chair 2: Still Chairin'
What happens when the person you love has changed so much that they no longer embody the characteristics that made you fall in love in the first place? Anyway, Xena has to pull off a fuckery to get the gods off her back once and for all. Will she and Gabrielle pull it off? Or will the Twilight of...
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Darkman (1990) Commentary Track... The COMMENTARAIMI
What would you do if you could only have skin for 99 minutes? After over 5 years of watching executive producer Sam Raimi's hit action/adventure show Xena Warrior Princess, Chris and Ally decided to dive deeper into the noted horror auteur's filmography. First up on our list is Darkman, a 1990...
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S5E18 - Threeopatra Comin' Atcha!
Xena goes undercover as Cleopatra, whose navy is about to be exploited for the Roman empire. This episode is a vestigial reinforcement of the heteronormative agenda, and we hated it. As Chris says: "There is no reason for this." Anyway, enjoy Natalie Merchant! We talk about Xena Warrior Princess...
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S5E17 - Joxing Off
Do you ever think about what you're going to do with the rest of your life? You know, when you're too old to do kicks and stuff. Or, alternately, have you ever jerked it in the woods to a lake full of bathing Amazons? If so, you may be entitled to a death penalty! Xena and Gabrielle struggle to...
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S5E16 - Inuyasha Selma Blair
This episode was cobbled together with found footage from a failed television pilot where Selma Blair does an Inuyasha and becomes queen of the Amazons, and it shows! Chris reveals the secrets behind his top notch New Zealand accent and spits some hard facts about Amazon episodes of Xena, while...
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S5E15 - Sascha and Mary With Fischstäbchen
To celebrate this very special episode, Chris and Ally are joined by Mary and Sascha, the hosts of Radio Amphipolis, Germany's number one Xena podcast! This week, we watch Married With Fishsticks, an episode so terrible it ended with two members of the creative team quitting the show entirely....
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S5E15 - Hit it from the Back
In this episode, Xena tells it like it is: if you're trying to kill her baby, she's just not gonna be nice to you. Chris and Ally revel in this well-written episode and discuss the merits of throwing animal carcasses into cities, and celebrate the return of Xena's original costume! We watch…
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S5E13 - Elevate the Baby!
It's baby Eve's first big adventure, and she and mama Xena have to outrun the armies of three angry gods that want them dead. Meanwhile, Joxer is still (still!!!) trying to reconcile his feelings for Gabrielle. Will he finally accept his place in the friend zone? We watch Season 5 Episode 13 of...
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Gabbysode #14 - Last! Herc! Ever!
We know we swore off Sorbo (we Sworbo'd off Sorbo) but we just had to get this last one out of our system. Becaues the writers of Hercules the Legendary Journeys have lost control of their show, so they go on a writers retreat to come up with some new material. Will the real Hercules (in disguise...
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S5E12 - Closing Time
Folks, it's baby time! Xena's still got a bun in the oven, and that bun is doing dropkicks! As our warrior princess contends with the dangerous world she's about to bring a child into, the Twilight of the Gods (aka closing time) looms ever closer. Also, Ally geeks out about film combat, and Chris...
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S5E11 - Latent Tendencies
This episode is burdened by two framing devices, each made weaker by the inclusion of the other. Will Ally make Chris laugh? Will Chris lose the bet? Find out! We watch Season 5 Episode 11 of Xena Warrior Princess: Punchlines Follow us on twitter: @XenaWarriorBiz This podcast is the…
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S5E10 - The Baddest Mamma Jammer This Side of Thrace
Chris and Ally take on one of the lost episodes of Xena (a jukebox musical that was too expensive for Netflix) and learn that things that are funny in the writer's room aren't always funny on tv. Tune in to watch the last episode before a bunch of the crew jumping ship to work on Lord of the…
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S5E9 - Oops! All Martyrs
Have you become numb to the violence? If so, this episode is just for you! Xena sort of finds out who her baby daddy is, Chris and Ally sort of try to understand exactly what that means, and Renee O'Connor is elevated to the status of action star. We also get a series wrap on two extremely iconic...
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S5E8 - DaphZee
In a classic "be careful what you wish for" hijinks episode, Xena finds herself in a situation that Chris and Ally really struggle with trying to describe. Ally gets dazzled by Renee O'Connor's fight scenes, Chris gets dazzled by some unknown female Kiwi wrestlers, and everyone is twins! We watch...
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S5E7 - She Has Many (s)Kills
With Lucy Lawless still medically prohibited from doing backflips, we get a whole episode where Xena stands in one place and doesn't move. The show also gives us something we haven't seen in a long time: a Greg! Perhaps the last Greg ever! Anyway this episode was actually really upsetting and...
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S5E6 - A Moment for Feet
Xena learns that Lao Ma might not have been a great mom, Gabrielle gives Joxer a foot job, and Joxer becomes obsessed with sizeable holes. Meanwhile, in the real world, Chris learns that Chinese cooking is spicy, and Ally learns the true meaning of saltpeter. We got a good twin! We got an evil...
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S5E5 - Them Will Be Bones
Well, listeners, it seems like Chris and Ally are going to have to learn the ways of the shamaness... sooner than you thought. Your hosts are back from hiatus and are joined by Xenite and drag queen Wesley Fox to discuss an extremely wild episode of Xena: Them Bones, Them Bones. If you like…
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Gabbysode #13 - The Rift
From Chris's JRPG pon farr to Ally's obsession with anime boxing, your dashing podcast hosts catch you up on what they've been up to, and answer some listener-submitted questions. Sorry for the hiatus! We'll be back soon! Follow us on twitter: @XenaWarriorBiz This podcast is the spinoff/sister...
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S5E4 - Horse Springs Eternal
In a very busy episode jam-packed with so many things happening at the same time, Xena asks an important Yahoo question: "Am i gregnant?" Meanwhile, Gabrielle is living having her own Lifetime Original Movie about a girl and a horse learning to trust each other. There's also a knife that sounds...
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S5E3 - XOXO, Warrior Princess
Having rediscovered the joy of murder, Xena wants to do all of the murders herself. However, now that Gabrielle is done being a pacifist, she would like to do some murders of her own, thank you very much. Meanwhile, Ares needs a new protege, since Xena turned him down, so he gives us a…
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S5E2 - Riddle Me This
Whether you prefer the goofier episodes or lean more towards the dramatics, it can't be denied that Chakram is a very significant episode of Xena Warrior Princess. It has character development, lore, new weapons, and some very cool changes to the status quo. We've seen Xena struggling to balance...
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How many episodes does Xena Warrior Business have?
Xena Warrior Business currently has 158 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Xena Warrior Business about?
A mighty podcast forged in the heat of battle, all about Xena Warrior Princess!
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Xena Warrior Business is created and hosted by Chris Sims and Allison Stock.
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