Now Kiss

It's a pretty wild world out there sometimes, but it's nice to know we can count on you. Thanks for coming back!     In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss the concept of the Mary Sue, including its history in literature and its role as both a fanfictional genre and pejorative term.   Our story then features Han Solo (from the Star Wars universe) and Kanji Tatsumi (from Persona 4) and their unrequited romance when Han continually impresses Kanji with his bad-boy attitude.   Click here to learn more about Han Solo!   Click here to learn more about Kanji!   Also, please forgive the poor audio from Peter.  We are still learning about the recording process, and in a foolish display of overconfidence, didn't properly monitor the recording process. We will do our very best to ensure it never happens again!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Nonc

This week we've brought you a scene from last week's "Witchburner" episode! Sorry for the belated release -- weather and other concerns made it impossible to record / publish on time (Speaking of which: We hope all our listeners are doing well!). Join Minerva McGonagall as she tries her best to curb Azula's tendency toward violence after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender.  Click here to learn more about Azula!   Click here to learn more about McGonagall!   See you next Monday for another full episode of Now Kiss!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

I don't know if you've heard it lately, but we just wanted to let you know you're an incredible person.  Keep being your best self!   We've got our first guest on the show!  Thanks so much for chatting with us, Austin!  If you'd like to hear more of his work, you should check out his podcast Nose Twitch (his weekly review of every episode of the television series Bewitched) on iTunes or on Libsyn.    In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss the television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, its strengths as a show for young adults and its rich mythology that invites a wealth of fan interpretation.   Our story then features Azula (from Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Professor Minerva McGonagall (from the Harry Potter series) and their difficult relationship as McGonagall nurtures Azula on the road to wellness.   Click here to learn more about Azula!   Click here to learn more about McGonagall!   Our intro

This week we've brought you a scene from last week's "Frost Boar" episode! Join Roadhog and Bucky Barnes as they work to heal the community of Boulder, Colorado.  Click here to learn more about Roadhog!   Click here to learn more about Bucky Barnes!    See you next Monday for another full episode of Now Kiss!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

Hey, has everything been going well lately?  I'm sure you've been working hard, so keep doing your best!   In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss the video game Overwatch, including its informative character design, its open storytelling, and our favorite ships.   Our story then features Roadhog (from Overwatch) and Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier (from Marvel comics) and their .   Click here to learn more about Roadhog!   Click here to learn more about Bucky Barnes!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

This week we've brought you a scene from last week's "Cold Iron" episode! Vivienne is desperate to prevent the next Blight, and the Gentleman is hungry to trap another powerful mage within a contract. Click here to learn more about Vivienne!   Click here to learn more about the Gentleman! See you next Monday for another full episode of Now Kiss!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

Hey, you've made it back again!  Have you been taking care of yourself?  Be sure you get plenty of rest as summer draws to a close!   In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss the phenomena of darkest timelines, including the appeal of melodrama, avoiding excessive darkness, and the properties that make the most of such a reimagining.   Our story then features Vivienne de Fer (from Dragon Age: Inquisition) and the Gentleman with the Thistledown Hair (from Suzanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell) and their manipulative dance around each other as Vivienne saves Thedas from the next Blight.   Click here to learn more about Vivienne!   Click here to learn more about the Gentleman!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

This week we've brought you a scene from last week's "Dragon Riders" episode! Aladdin is discouraged after a failed attempt to defeat Jafar, but Wufei has a backup plan. Click here to learn more about Wufei!   Click here to learn more about Aladdin! See you next Monday for another full episode of Now Kiss!     Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike licens

Hey, wonderful person!  It's great to see you here -- you've really brightened our day!   In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss the appeal of the After Colony timeline in Gundam Wing, what makes these pilots so shippable, and the impact of "coolness" on the series.   Our story then features Chang Wufei (from Gundam Wing) and Aladdin (from Disney's Aladdin) and the bond of brotherhood they form while leading an insurrection on a terraformed Mars.   Click here to learn more about Wufei!   Click here to learn more about Aladdin!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

First and foremost, special thanks to friend-of-the-show White and to Aaron Catano-Saez (of the All My Fantasy Children podcast) for lending their voices to this week's audio drama! This week we've brought you a scene from last week's "Zenris" episode! Fenris is eager to throw himself into conflict with the slavers on the outer-rim space station Kirkwall, but Zenyatta will not merely stand by and watch him do it alone. Click here to learn more about Zenyatta!   Click here to learn more about Fenris!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike licens

Hello there! It's a pleasure to see you again! You are a fantastic human being.   In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss alternative universes in fanfiction and the reception of those alternate universes.   Our story then features Zenyatta (from Overwatch) and Fenris (from Dragon Age 2) and their platonic life partnership on a slave-trading outer rim space station.   Click here to learn more about Zenyatta!   Click here to learn more about Fenris!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

This week we've brought you a short audio drama featuring a scene from last week's "Hawkward" episode! See exactly how Black Panther first falls for Hawkgirl during an economic protest movement... and how Hawkgirl feels nothing but disdain for Black Panther. Click here to learn more about Hawkgirl!   Click here to learn more about Black Panther! See you next Monday with a new full episode of Now Kiss! Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

Welcome back! You made it to the second episode -- you are truly a champion of podcasting!   In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss our definitions of canon and how the canon impacts fanfiction.   Our story then features Hawkgirl and Black Panther (from DC and Marvel Comics, respectively) and their unrequited love in an economic protest movement.   Click here to learn more about Hawkgirl!   Click here to learn more about Black Panther!   We hope that we've improved the audio quality after the first episode, and we hope to continue to improve!  Thanks so much for being patient with us.   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

This week we've brought you a short audio drama featuring a scene from last week's "Blimp Tank" episode! Join Dorothy Catalonia and Urdnot Wrex as they escape the disasters they've wrought on steampunk Earth. Click here to learn more about Dorothy!   Click here to learn more about Wrex! See you next Monday with a new full episode of Now Kiss! Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.

Hello and thank you for checking out the first episode of Now Kiss, a podcast about making fake people really kiss. Today we focused on introducing ourselves, what we hope the show will become, and got right down to the serious business of brainstorming some fanfiction.   Our first story features Dorothy Catalonia (of Gundam Wing) and Urdnot Wrex (of Mass Effect) and their rivalry in a steampunk metropolis.   Click here to learn more about Dorothy!   Click here to learn more about Wrex!   And finally, we learned a lot in the process of making this first episode, and we hope you won't mind our mistakes! We will do our best to improve the editing and sound experience as we move forward, and we apologize for any microphone bumps and briefly irregular volumes.   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.