Episodes

Friday Dec 23, 2022
(Ep. 40) The Pencracker (P.2)
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Part two of our holiday episode: the story of The Nutcracker Ballet. Spanish chocolates, Arabian coffee, Chinese tea... are these character dances or favored imports of 19th century Russia? What's your favorite version of The Nutcracker?

Thursday Dec 15, 2022
(Ep. 39) The Pencracker (P.1)
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
'Tis the season again! Take a crack at this old household tool, folksy doll and unusual fairytale. Forewarning, once you've broken Crackatook, watch for Queen Mouserinks on your seventh step back.

Thursday Nov 10, 2022
(Ep. 38) Women of the Junglepen
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Welcome to the junglepen! Watch out for that tree! But don't worry, you have a strong (pen)pack of women to protect you. 🌿🦟🌿🦍🌿🦜🌿
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
(Ep. 37) Scary Pens to Tell in the Dark
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Halloween has crept up once again! Time to turn off the lights, lean in, and turn up the sound.... Happy Hallowpens!

Thursday Sep 01, 2022
(Ep. 36) The Pens of the West
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Grab yer ponies and high tail it to the ole saloon. Time to kick up them boots, grab an Old Orchard and listen in to one of yer favorite shows. :Insert whiplash sound effect here:

Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
(Ep. 35) The Witch, The Healer and The Pen (Pt.2)
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Our topic is relevant to the events happening now, and we are unhappy about that (and did not plan for it). Does she have autonomy? Is her right to exist and make her own choices reflected in law? Is she a witch?
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
(Ep. 34) The Witch, The Healer and The Pen (Pt.1)
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
The Feminist and Historian return! First, a dive into the altered Healer Archetype... referred now to as Witch. ☽🔮☾🌕✨🍃🍄🌙✩

Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
(Ep. 33) The Marpen and the Novipen
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Gothic romance, in France, between two women? Um, yes, please. Check out this little gem!

Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Episode 32: The Oak and the Holly Kingpens
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Happy holidays! It's time for our Christmas themed episode. This time we're going to visit with the ancient Celtics. Who's side will you take? The Oak King or the Holly King? (Can you guess which one we'll each choose?)

Monday Nov 22, 2021
Episode 31: Folk Ballpens
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
What are folk ballads? And are they the same thing as folk songs? Join us on our travels through old Germany to the American west!

Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Episode 30: Scooby Dooby Pens
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
It's Halloween once more, the best time of year! How's a little nostalgia for the 52 year span of the most well-known monster hunter show!

Monday Sep 20, 2021
Episode 29: Dragons of Pen (Pt.3)
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
The dragon saga comes to a mighty end. 🔥🐉

Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Episode 28: Dragons of Pen (Pt. 2)
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Special thanks to our special guest! Lora gives us the downlow on The Dragons of Pern. Giant dragons, sci-fi, genetics, evolution, aliens, and fire stones!

Monday Jul 05, 2021
Episode 27: Dragons of Pen (Pt. 1)
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021

Friday Jun 04, 2021
Episode 26: Mulan: the Pen Warrior (Pt. 4)
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
The final installment of our Mulan saga! Thanks for listening :)

Saturday May 08, 2021

Monday Mar 15, 2021
Episode 24: Mulan: the Pen Warrior (Pt. 2)
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
The saga continues....

Monday Feb 15, 2021
Episode 23: Mulan: the Pen Warrior (Pt. 1)
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
We're back. And we have quite the saga for you. Let's take a trip to ancient China and travel all the way back to the 21st century!
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Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Episode 22: Call Me Pens
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Char and Jen review and discuss the 2001 film, Call Me Claus, aka: the holiday movie you missed that's actually good.
Happy holidays!

Monday Oct 26, 2020
Episode 21: Goosepens and Penbumps
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Char and Jen are talking about the the most popular children's horror series (not something we expected to discuss!). Bring your cup of apple cider, a blanket, and listen to this spooky episode...