On this week's episode, we're talking about sports! The tentpoles are Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett, Bend It Like Beckham, and “Thirty Years and Change” by sunsmasher.   What We’re Into Lately Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott Fence: Striking Distance by Sarah Rees Brennan Binging with Babish Scum Villain fanfic The Untamed fanfic Yuri!!! on Ice fanfic (because nostalgia) Drowned Country by Emily Tesh Scum Villain anime Haikyuu!!   Other Stuff We Mentioned Blaseball Space American Idol Fence series by C. S. Pacat Captive Prince by C. S. Pacat Bon Appetit Youtube Universe Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh Welcome to Night Vale “Street Cleaning Day” Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Billy Elliot Charlie Jane Anders Annalee Newitz "Our Opinions Are Correct" podcast Naruto Prince of Tennis Howl's Moving Castle A Knight’s Tale  Check, please!  Sharps by K.J. Parker Court of Fives series by Kate Elliott Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins Ender’s Game + series by Orson Scott Card Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz City of Stars by Mary Hoffman Palio di Siena “Stargazer” by Fahye Princess Tutu Aria of the Sea by Dia Calhoun Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate 17776 Hogfather by Terry Pratchett (“show me one atom of truth” quote) Be the Serpent Episode 72     For Next Time The Deep by Rivers Solomon   Transcription The transcript for this episode can be found here. Huge huge thanks to our scribes for their hard work this week.