Magdalena Clark returns to talk about the Jake route. Topics: Writing with a thesaurus. The nature of good ends. Aroace feelings. Marvus kinning.
All tagged character study
Episode 48: Sometimes Love Just Isn't Enough (w/ optimisticDuelist)
optimisticDuelist joins Kate to talk about Dirk and Jake’s relationship. Topics: Sigma’s feet. Dirkjake as a core romantic arc. Love without understanding. Christianity and the alphas. Suffering through the epilogues. Your impact on canon. The persistence of ideology and how we replicate power structures. Faith.
Episode 46: The Dave of Guy (w/ James Roach)
James returns to discuss the number one good boy in Homestuck. Highlights: Kate can't pronounce "Billie Eilish." Gamzee (crucified). Moira Overwatch. Law & Order. Freestyling. Uncle Dirk. Still a white guy! Stuffing vs. dressing.
Episode 37: Dirk F***ing Strider (w/ Aysha & optimisticDuelist)
Aysha and optimisticDuelist join a grouchy Kate for a roundtable on Dirk Strider. Topics: Misandry. Catharsis. Foreshadowing of Dirk’s descent in Homestuck proper. Terepy Pipes. Ultimate selves. X-Men. Perspectives on Dirkjake. Ikuhara. Transphobia. “Redemption arcs.” Hiveswap Act 2. Tyzias. AU fic. Doc Scratch and misogyny, Whistles: The Starlight Calliope.
Bonus: Post Erisol Fic On April 6
Aysha documents Kate’s descent into Eridan-liking madness. Topics include FRIENDSHIP, Dammek, a Shape of Water AU, Shrek, Dualscar’s cancellation, March Eridan and identity (yes really), the pinnacle of Equius achievement, normie birthday parties where you’re not allowed to talk about Homestuck, mind palaces, Murrit, and an Erisol fic challenge.
Episode 25: The Ballet of the Dancestors (w/ Cro)
Cro joins Kate for a discussion on the dancestors (well, ten of them) and their impact on Homestuck. We roast Kankri a lot. Take however much you were expecting us to do that and understand this: It’s more than that. We also talk about disability issues in Homestuck, katabasis, the author insert as an unreliable narrator, and can’t bring ourselves to care about Horuss.
Episode 24: Roxy Is Dummy Smart (w/ Dani)
Dani joins Kate for a character study on Roxy Lalonde. Topics include a new contender for worst intro, alcohol, Void, Kate getting roasted for being old, depictions of motherhood, flawed teenagers and their big teen problems, Rose and Dave, the age-old question “is Homestuck good?", our one shared brain cell, transness through the lens of Homestuck and Roxy’s canon green gf.
Episode 21: Karkat Lives In A Society (w/ Aysha)
Writer Aysha U. Farah and Kate discuss Karkat’s story, character, and relationships. Topics include Eridan, anger, breaking out of societal bounds, what the Blood aspect means, Eridan again(??), and leprechaun romance.
Episode 14: Clownery & Its Discontents (with Eromancery)
Eromancery joins Kate for a discussion of clownery. Topics include just why clowns are sexy, AN ACTUAL IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF IRL JUGGALO LORE, and Dad Egbert.
Episode 8: Vriska (Vriska) (with Xtine)
Xtine returns to the podcast for the long-awaited Vriska episode. Topics include luck, societal conditioning, depression, Tavros (oh no), Vriska’s alternate self as an expression of self-loathing, John and Vriska as foils, and Vriska and Terezi’s love story.
Episode 5: THE CALIBORN EPISODE. (with Austin)
Austin joins the podcast for a discussion on Boldir, Caliborn, and eating dangerously.
Episode 4: The Calliope Episode (with Muse)
Becca joins the podcast for a discussion on Calliope. Topics include epilogue and Hiveswap speculation, Callie as a respectful portrayal of fandom, cherub gender, Homestuck as a superhero story, the Ring of Life, what it means to be a muse, and lime blood.