In this episode we find out who the traitor in the Council  of the Great River (hint: it's not one of the unnamed extras). Things go sideways pretty quickly as Millie attempts to grab power with the help of the Camarilla. Because things never go wrong for native people when they put their trust in the American government, amirite? Anacostia inexplicably thinks this would be an ideal time for her to peace out and go on her own side mission, so it's left to Abigail and Adil to defend the...

After a hiatus of approximately eleventy billion years, your trusty co-hosts are finally back on the mic and ready to recap the rest of season 3 of Motherland Fort Salem. In this episode, the gang splits up to do a variety of side quests. Tally goes home to find her mother a little less peace-loving-hippie and a lot more let's-burn-this-mf'er-down. Abigail escorts Alder back to Fort Salem, where some people (Petra) are happy to see Abigail but other people (Feral Penelope) are a lot less...

In this surprisingly short episode, the Unit finally gets their day in court, as they are called before the Great River Council to answer for their mischief in the Cession. We love the diverse range of characters representing the seven languages and people of the Cession. Of particular interest is the salty Thelma Bearkiller, who makes an instant impact. While the group awaits the verdict, Tally is busy trying to figure out if you can fight the future, or if fate is pre-determined and...

In this episode, we get a variety of interesting pairings: some spicy (Nicte/Scylla), some sweet (Adil sexy dancing for Abigail), some sexy (Wade/Marshall), and some just packed with raw, unclassifiable chemistry (Tally and all her scene partners).  Tally and M have a particularly nice moment where M discusses the difficulty navigating a witch world divided along gender lines as a non-binary person. Meanwhile, the pairing of Anacostia and Sterling attend a very un-fun party, where they're...

In this episode, the Bellweather Unit gets even more fractured. Adil, Abigail and Tally seek out Khalida, but end up picking up Sarah Alder in the process. Talder fans had a good number of moments between Tally and Alder. Alder is definitely changed - no longer is she the stern general with the perfect hairdo. This Alder wants to nothing more than to drink tequila, eat nachos, and watch Tally Craven dance sexy for her. We here at the podcast approve of this new version. Alas, the fun can't go...

In this episode, the Bellweather Unit  sneaks into the Cession. Abigail is worried Scylla is going to steal Raelle away from them, but the Mycellium steals her away first, as she's sucked into the ground and put in a shiny prison somewhere in the earth.  Nicte shows off her hamburger Phantom face to Tally, before unleashing some fun new acid and bat-related abilities on some unsuspecting Camarilla agents at a chemical factory. The unit manages to luck into capturing Alban Hearst, only to...

After a short hiatus, we are back recapping all the action on season 3 of Motherland Fort Salem! We enjoy a riveting hour of the girls moving boxes around a warehouse and living that not-so-glamourous dodger lifestyle. Raylla are hot and heavy, just how we like them. Adil has a case of the baby-crazies and Abigail isn't totally shooting that idea down.  Tally and Nicte spend quality time on the roof together being sexy and talking about the future (literally). Abigail and Tally team up to...

In this bonus episode of the show, we rise to the challenge laid down by Eden S (one of our patrons) and recap several episodes of the queer fantasy classic and greatest show of all time, Xena: Warrior Princess. We knew we'd need back up before taking on the absolutlely legendary two parter "The Debt" so we called in the lovely Alex Cranz to help us discuss both episodes, plus the season 6 classic "When Fates Collide" Hear us break down all the campy queer action, discuss Xena's place in...

In this special bonus episode we welcome the fabulous Dana Piccoli to the show to talk about all our favorite canon and non-canon ships. We learn a bit about Dana's career, her thoughts on being a pro at moderating conventions, and her love of Showgirls and Yellowjackets. Then we move on to the main event: What were our favorite Raylla kisses this season? Did we warm up to Adil and Abigail this season? When will Anacostia get a love interest that she deserves? What did we think about the...

On this special bonus mini-episode of the podcast we delve into the world of Piltover and Zaun as we discuss the new Netflix/Riot Games animated series Arcane. What happens when you take a videogame with tons of lore and let an animation studio loose? Apparently magic, because we found a lot to love about the series so far. We then pivot and use that as a jumping off point to talk about some videogames we have known and loved that feature queer characters. So if you're looking for some fun...

In this episode we discuss what's in store for us in Season 3. We try to predict where this crazy show will take us next, before answering some of your burning questions and then having a little fun with a Game Time segment. Some of the hot topics we touch on include: WTF is happening with Alder? The Union of Earth and Sky prophecyNicte: Friend or Foe?Petra and Anacostia attempt to work within the systemVice President Silver grabs for the throneThe group living that Dodger lifeThe Final...

In this special episode we welcome Catherine Lough Haggquist, a.k.a. Petra Bellweather, to the podcast to chat with us about all things Motherland Fort Salem and her extensive acting career. Among the highlights of this interview are: hearing about the first time she met her on-screen daughter, her work in the Vancouver theater community, what life advice she'd give to Petra, and why the show's story resonates with her. She also answer our fans' questions (and yes, she does share who she'd...

In this episode we welcome a special guest to the recording studio with us, as we're joined by StarryMag EIC and contributer Lisa Steinberg (a.k.a. @GoodHumorGrl). The three of us review season 2 as a whole and talk about what we loved (Raylla reunion!), liked (various new characters), and hated (some of the pacing issues). We also take all your burning fan questions. Outline: 00:30 - Intros - meet Lisa Steinberg 06:21 - Tally's journey 12:21 - Talder chemistry 16:22 - Abigail's...

In this episode, we interview the absolutely delightful Arlen Aguayo-Stewart. We discuss her acting career, deep dive on her role as Nicte Batan  (badass leader of the Spree, professional Tally tormentor, and one of our favorite new additions to the cast), and touch on some of her other roles and passions. We also laugh. Like... a lot. We hope you have half as much fun listening to this as we did recording it. Bonus materials discussed on the show: Go watch Arlen's outstanding performance in...

In this very special episode, we welcome the fabulous Taylor Hickson into the virtual recording booth with us, as we discuss everything from her first days on the show, through behind the scenes looks at how it all comes together, and of course, talk about the various happenings in season 2. And yes, we talk about Raylla too. Honestly, this is one of our favorite episodes we've ever done. Taylor was a dream to talk to, so we hope you enjoy all the brilliant insights she brings to the table...

In this bonkers season finale, Sarah Alder's retirement starts out on a pretty crappy note, as she loses all her Biddies, turns into a Groot, kinda dies but maybe doesn't? We have no idea where we go from here, but at least there's a chance we might see Alder again before this wild ride is over. Meanwhile,  Petra takes the reins of power just in time for all hell to break loose, as the Camarilla descend on Fort Salem. Anacostia says goodbye to her mother figure. They both figure they'll try...

(as sung by Sarah Alder) Don't cry for me, Fort Salem The truth is I totally founded you All through my war days My long existence I sang a sad song and brought the Mycelium into existence .... The penultimate episode blew everything up - Alder's out, Petra's in, Nicte gets a temporary reprieve, the Camarilla and their witch plague are on the loose in Fort Salem, and oh, the mycelium is made of dead witches. Crazy episode, with some crazy good performances. Hear us scream about all that,...

In this episode, Raelle and Scylla finally spend quality time together and have their big dramatic kiss as the musical score soars and the fandom swoons.  It's super sweet and super romantic, and honestly, we could die happy right about now. Disappointingly, our Raylla reunion is short lived, as Scylla chooses freedom and pancakes over hanging around with the Army. If that wasn't enough, we also got a serious dose of Talder goodness in the episode, as Nicte's delusion spell reveals the...

In this episode, Raelle is crushed both figuratively (her mom dying) and literally (by a giant weight). She's subjected to a variety of diabolically ingenious tortures by the Camarilla, who hope to unlock the secrets of her very special mushroom bending powers. Luckily for her, she's got a cute little murder nugget ex-girlfriend, a fierce Mama, and two dumb but lucky friends who are all converging on her location to save the day.  Sadly, Mama Collar doesn't make it out alive. We also see...

Adil gets a chance to party Bellweather style over the fall break from school. Ain't no party like a Bellweather party because a Bellweather party is polyamorous and dominated by badass women. There's also some light exhuming of corpses. Meanwhile, Team Army and Team Spree face off over the future of little Tiffany and also Alder's life. While Nicte is dicking around trying to off Alder, Willa and Scylla are busy focusing on the real enemy. They take down the location where Tiffany and the...

In this episode, Scylla goes full murder muppet on us, killing two men in the span of two days. But it's okay, because they totally deserve it. She and Anacostia complete their infiltration of the Camarilla party, but instead of getting more intel, they end up picking up a new baby witch and some fresh bruises as they fight Jack Orsotti and the Camarilla Exarch. Later, Scylla opens up her death ledger and pencils in Shane. Literally. Meanwhile, Abigail continues to dwell in her various...

In this episode, Abigail has a Very Bad Day. Adil breaks up with her (just when I was starting to enjoy them as a couple), her mom is still pushing Gregorio as an option, and she's also almost murdered by the Camarilla. Luckily, the squad has her back and saves the day at the last minute. Tally gets closer to solving the mystery of Sgt Nicte Bataan and the incident in Liberia. Raelle gets closer to a possible reunion with Scylla. We get closer to Talder finaly happening. It's all a lot to...

In this episode we FINALLY learn the name of the mysterious woman in Tally/Alder's flashback. We have a feeling that Nicte will be a formidable character once she finally enters the battlefield.  Is she the founder of the Spree as we've speculated? We'll have to wait and see. Speaking of the Spree, top secret agent Scylla is on the case infiltrating a Camarilla operation, but this time she's lucky to have along Anacostia, who gets her out of  a jam (while having some cracking dialogue while...

Mother tongue, talking severed heads, creepy baby dolls, and a trip to the mall…. This episode has it all! In this episode, we get introduced to not one, not two, but SEVEN new characters.  We meet two members of the Sekmet coven - the intriguing M and Libba’s old flame Gregorio.  Tally gets a new mentee that she can teach about how awesome Sarah Alder is. Abigail gets the bad news that she’s tested negative for both Witchbomb-ability and Khalida’s approval. Scylla is forced to team up with...