We're gonna party like it's my birthday! Buddy Banter is a pseudo-monthly series where I go live on my youtube channel with a friend to discuss a topic of their choice. Well, this episode *I* choose the topic. I am having all four buddies on to talk about shows we were obsessed with during our teens. Join me, Lo the Lynx, Micah of Clark, John Webster, and Joggi in teenage nostalgia! This is an official #Lynxfyre episode, and you can watch the video format on the Aemy Blackfyre Youtube channel he...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 17 min
Tune in for a special episode of BLEEP the Patriarchy on the Unspun Yarn in celebration of Mother's Day. We are bringing on a very special guest this week, Gail, aka Momma Blackfyre, my mom! She shares her experiences as a member of the USAF as well as her time with the FAA. She also tells some childhood stories, what it means to be a feminist mom, and more. May 5th is Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day. Indigenous women are at a higher risk of being a victim of violent crime....
May 10, 2021•2 hr 16 min
I am joined by Jen of the Lisa & Jen Go Canadian, Eh Podcast! We talk about our favorite Degrassi: The Next Generation couples and couples that should NOT have been. Please check out Jen's podcast and give them a 5 star review. Amy's links: https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre twitter.com/aemyblackfyre asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Jen's links: https://twitter.com/GoCanadianEhPod https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1524336275...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 47 min
For my fourth episode of Buddy Banter, I am joined by my friend Joggi to talk about the Kung Fu Panda movies! I will be taking a break in April for Buddy Banter, but I will be back in May with all of my Buddies for a special birthday episode. Amy's links: twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre aemyblackfyre.podbean.com asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Joggi's links: twitter.com/Joggi98 youtube.com/user/MrTojoLP youtube.com/channel/UCqZlbTL4F8ocxXcXJ6L6-HA...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 50 min
I am joined by Haxdogma to talk about the finale of Avatar: The Last Airbender and how it has changed our expectations for animation and TV. Check out Hax's channel, his content is top notch! Amy's links: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre aemyblackfyre.podbean.com Hax's links: twitter.com/HaxDogma youtube.com/haxdogma
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In this episode I discuss Zuko's character and story arc with Kw Dent and Lady Triple! Amy's Links: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Lady Triple's Links: https://twitter.com/ladyxtriple https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyx8OMKG6qkhvAsmSZhpk_w Kw Dent's Links: https://twitter.com/KWDent2 https://thebloodofthepodcast.home.blog/...
Mar 14, 2021•2 hr 25 min
I talk with my good friend Nessie over on her Youtube channel, The Unpspun Yarn, to talk about the phoenix. Check out Nessie's channel: youtube.com/theunspunyarn Nessie's Twitter: twitter.com/UnspunY Our stream about monkeys: https://youtu.be/xo25pLM2XJA Our stream about sphinxes: https://youtu.be/9PMju4Dw8FM My links: twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre youtube.com/aemyblackfyre asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 51 min
I have on a panel to discuss the Air Nation and airbending in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra, and read my short essay "Cultural Influences on the Air Nation." Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Joggi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Joggi98 Through the Moon Door channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTojoLP Through the Moon Door Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65vvfUxU85FDpT4Ql...
Feb 13, 2021•2 hr 13 min
Buddy Banter is a pseudo-monthly series where I have a friend on to talk about a topic of their choice. For the third episode of Buddy Banter, I talk with my good friend Lo the Lynx about politics & contemporary issues and fantasy. Can we separate the two? What do we gain/lose from this? If an author is problematic, what content can we consume instead? Audio format: https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre https://aemyblackfyre.podbean.com/ Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre ...
Feb 13, 2021•2 hr 18 min
In this episode Julie and I read our co-authored letter to Jon Snow and discuss his character & storyline. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Amy's Youtube channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Julie's Instagram: @arayaflint Sanrixian's art: https://mallorydorn.com/ Vanessa Cole's art: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/vanessa-cole/shop
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 28 min
In this episode I talk about the role of Chinese writing in Avatar the Last Airbender, and in character names. I use a lot of visuals in the original video so make sure to check that out: https://youtu.be/lN-Xqi77ONI Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com...
Feb 05, 2021•41 min
In this special live stream I taste some wine I won and take questions from the chat! Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com...
Feb 02, 2021•53 min
In this essay I look at Great Wall imagery in the walls of Planetos. I apologize for the audio issues Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com...
Feb 02, 2021•13 min
In this essay I discuss peach imagery in A Song of Ice and Fire and talk about its Eastern symbolism. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com...
Feb 02, 2021•17 min
In my first ever asoiaf essay, I look at the monkey imagery that surrounds Tyrion Lannister, especially as it related to Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, of Journey to the West fame. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com...
Feb 02, 2021•23 min
In this episode I read the collab essay that I wrote with Julie Araya Flint. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Amy's Youtube channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Julie's Instagram: @arayaflint...
Feb 02, 2021•13 min
This is the first episode of Buddy Banter, a monthly series where I have talk to a friend about a topic of their choice. For this inaugural episode, my friend John Webster of John Webster Film joins me to talk about how gender stereotypes affect what media we like. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Amy's Youtube channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnWebsterFilm John's channel (we stream Saturd...
Feb 02, 2021•2 hr 10 min
Buddy Banter is a monthly series where I have a friend on and we talk about a topic of their choice. In this episode, Micah and I discuss DC movies and shows. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Micah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Micah_ofClark Planetos Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/planetos-podcast...
Feb 02, 2021•2 hr 7 min
In this episode Lo the Lynx and I discuss season two of His Dark Materials Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Lo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lo_the_lynx Lo's blog: lothelynx.wordpress.com Support Lo: ko-fi.com/lothelynx...
Feb 02, 2021•2 hr 1 min
I discuss my co-authored theory with Julie Araya Flint, and we discuss Darkstar and the Dornish storyline. Hear me read the theory: https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre/episodes/ASOIAF-Collab-Theory--The-Sun-Hiding-the-Spear-Darkstar-as-Dorans-Spy-epq8ej Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Julie's Instagram: @arayaflint...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 22 min
In this episode I read my co-authored theory with All Hail the Night's Queen, and have her as well as Crowfood's Daughter and Archmaester Emma on to discuss. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Night's Queen's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0t_YtBhiIbrOmPr_ZVKtlA Night's Queen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllHailTheNigh1 Crowfood's Daughter's video on Shade o...
Feb 02, 2021•2 hr 1 min
In this episode I read my essay "Orientalism in His Dark Materials" and discussion orientalism & colonialism in the series with Lo the Lynx Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Amy's discussion with Archmaester Buzzkill about orientalism in asoiaf: https://youtu.be/zwHjwMZdVv4 Lo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lo_the_lynx Lo's blog: lothelynx.wordpress.com Support Lo: k...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min
I read my essay comparing Cersei to Empress Dowager Cixi and discuss with my friend Rohanne. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Rohanne's Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyrilwoodcock...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 55 min
I read my co-authored essay with Lo the Lynx "The Beautiful Spymaster: Lysono Maar, Orientalism, and Liminality" and we discuss Maar's character and possible future. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Amy's discussion with Archmaester Buzzkill about orientalism in asoiaf: https://youtu.be/zwHjwMZdVv4 Lo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lo_the_lynx Lo's blog: lothelynx.wordp...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 52 min
