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Nine Lives. Sixlegs. One Pawdcast. Paz, Liz, and Julian reread (or in Liz's case, just read) the Warrior Cats books and take a deep dive on the characters, politics, philosophical implications, and logistics of a society of talking cats.
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Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
1 hr 10 min
We have some very lengthy readings in this episode we recorded a few weeks ago (whoops) as we try desperately to rush through the Tribe sections of this book. Stormfur feels White Guilt, there is a cougar???, and everyone is DYING in the forest.
We also read a masterpiece of writing by Ursula K. Le Guin for a refresher :)
Up next week: Chapter 16-18
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
1 hr 42 sec
Back to Moonrise, and we are unfortunately now deep in the chapters concerning the Tribe and all the very bad anti-Native/Indigenous stereotypes pertaining to them. Back in the forest, everyone is being homophobic to Windclan who are DYING.
Up next week: Chapter 12-15
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023
1 hr 13 min
We continue Moonrise as the cats venture into the mountains on their return journey, where they unfortunately run into a group of cats that perpetuate some bad anti-Indigenous stereotypes. If you want to read more about this, an amazing write up by several Indigenous authors has been posted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nnCCD4TfR-5MZie9hQgpDfEE4mYpCtjNXQpD9VqOkxs .
Meanwhile, back in Thunderclan, Leafpaw's romance continues in the face of terrible destruction and everyone's inability to cooperate.
Up next week: Chapter 8-11
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Up next week: Chapter 4-7
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
1 hr 50 min
Our wrap up episode featuring a special guest! We talk about all kinds of things, perhaps too many things, but it's all entirely relevant to Warriors.
Find Kavi at @yrgirlkv on Twitter and yrgirlkv on cohost, and her games at https://yrgirlkv.itch.io/
See you all next time with Moonrise!
Up next week: Moonrise Prologue - Chapter 3
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
Jan 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
1 hr 4 min
The moment has finally arrived: there IS a badger in this book. The little kitties finally reach the end of their long journey, with a near-drowning on the way for good measure, and receive some dire news from a character who raises many, many questions about the Warriors universe.
Up next week: Midnight Wrap Up
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
Jan 15, 2023
Jan 15, 2023
1 hr 1 min
We're back from our holiday break! As we near the end of the book, a new pod-favorite character is introduced and Brambleclaw continues to be so bullied. Leafpaw also learns about Manifesting.
Up next week: Chapters 22-Epilogue
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
1 hr 23 min
What's better than little cats on a big journey? Our fellowship encounters all manners of strange and terrifying beasts and trials and such. Meanwhile back in the forest Leafpaw is having her lesbian awakening.
Up next week: Chapters 19-21
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
Dec 5, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
1 hr 26 min
The cats finally set out on their journey, and Leafpaw is cursed to be the Secret Keeper. We do talk about the book this episode, but we also make a mindblowing discovery that completely derails the conversation about halfway through.
Up next week: Chapters 15-18
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).
Nov 27, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
1 hr 17 min
We HATE Firestar!!!!! He is no longer our little meowmeow this is our callout post. Also Graystripe is there.
Up next week: Chapters 11-14
Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/staircast!
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Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity).