Join the party as we embark on an adventure into the exciting world of Dungeons and Dragons. Today we're talking internet sensation 'Critical Role' and fan (and Emily) favorite ship of 'Shadowgast' from the show's second campaign. Emily describes the relationship between Caleb Widogast, a human wizard with a tragic past, and Essek Thelyss, a drow wizard with a penchant for gravity and time magic. We cover their meet-cute, complicated relationship, and eventual romance, highlighting key moments and fan reactions. They also touch on why wizards are so appealing, criticisms of the ship, and compare it to other pairings within Critical Role.

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It's time to walk through the fire to get the bottom of who is the ultimate lover for the slayer. It's part 2 of our Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bachelorette spooky special series. Today we'll look at the top moments for Spike and Angel to see how to two vamps measure up. We'll dig into the romance, the heartbreak, the support and, most importantly, the spicy! We'll end the episode with a few rounds of good old debate to decide which vampire boyfriend comes out on top.

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In honor of spooky season, we're entering the world of cult classic Buffy the Vampire Slay. Join us as we once and for all decide Buffy's ultimate love interest. We'll compare the fan-favorite ships of Buffy and Angel (Bangal) versus Buffy and Spike (Spuffy) to see who comes out on top. We'll cover the fandom drama between the two ships and kick off the debate by examining their meet-cutes, ship names and fan engagement through fanfiction. Come back next week for an in-depth, part two showdown to definitively determine Buffy's one true pairing. Stay tuned!

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Can you fix the emotional damage this love story caused us? Join us as we throw it back to elementary school to revisit the couple that cursed a town, fueled an incredible revenge story, saved a couple of teenagers and caused us to fight tears at school. Today we're talking Katherine 'Kissin' Kate' Barlow and Sam the Onion Man from Holes, the 2002 movie and 1998 by Louis Sachar. This story may have only taken 10 pages of the book, but it lives forever in our hearts. We recount the tragic tail of a frontier town teacher and the folk medicine man whose love crossed societal and metaphysical boundaries.

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Being bad has never been this good! Dive into the world of 'The Bad Guys' this week as we discuss the fan-favorite ship between Mr. Wolf and Diane Foxton. We'll explore the chemistry, banter, and dynamic of this unlikely couple, as well as the broader furry fandom and its impact on the popularity of the ship. From analyzing their interactions to comparing them with other famous anthropomorphized couples (who could this be??), get ready for an in-depth look at what makes Mr. Wolf and Diane so irresistibly shippable.

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For a dark, gothic vibey time, join us for a steamy adventure with a Nightmare that rhymes. Today we dive into the romantic fantasy world of 'One Dark Window' by Rachel Gillig. We explore the main characters, Elsbeth and Raven, and their complicated romance involving magic cards, secret powers and hidden identities.

We discuss their mixed feelings about the book, touching on its strong points like atmospheric writing and compelling side characters, while also critiquing its insta-love elements and underdeveloped main couple chemistry.

We also have our first listener notes! We respond to feedback from a previous episode on 'The Legend of Zelda' ship, shedding light on why Link and Zelda are beloved by fans.

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It's dangerous to go alone, take this podcast with you! Join us as we stumble through the sweeping lore behind the Legend of Zelda universe, much like Link stumbles through Hyrule after a century-long slumber. We will unpack the holy trinity of the Zelda universe and why the ship leaves us wanting more... and if there might be a spicier alternative from the darker side of the Triforce? We follow the Zelink breadcrumbs Nintendo sprinkles throughout Zelda's lore and the game's history to reach our ultimate One True Pairing score.

Tiktok that Rachel references: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT65efPaB/

This week's fan art is by @venlinix. Find more of their work on Tumblr.

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This is what it sounds like when we tackle the Netflix sensation KPop Demon Hunters. We're glowing as we explore our first-ever polycule with Polytrix, made up of Rumi, Mira and Zoey from the sensational Huntrix. We don't quit until we've shared our experience with the movie, how fans put these three together and why Polytrix shines among the many KPop Demon Hunter fan ships.

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