Emotionless, Tyrannical Societies and Thieving Dogs | Episode 111 Amber and Ben discuss limitless imagination, dealing with emotions and tyrannical societies. Listen in as they discuss, Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell. Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: h...
Dec 06, 2022•54 min•Ep. 111
Parallel Worlds and Library Storytime | Episode 110 Join Amber and Ben has they discuss parallel worlds and all their complexities through reading Micaiah Johnson’s The Space Between Worlds. Also Amber critiques library storytime. Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: htt...
Nov 30, 2022•46 min•Ep. 110
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review | Episode 109 Ben and Amber talk Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ben gets romantic. Amber shares peculiarities of a good villain. Spoilers abound. Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscrib...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 109
Black Mermaids and Groupies | Episode 108 Ben and Amber talk the importance of Black mermaids. Amber rants on the man-flu. Ben doesn’t understand Drake. Listen as they discuss the film, Ten-Cent Daisy, directed by Lisbon Okafor. Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https...
Nov 08, 2022•42 min•Ep. 108
Vampire Hierarchies, True Life Lessons and Comics | Episode 107 Amber and Ben debate Titanic. Ben attempts to exclaim the various vampires. Amber shares another True Life lessons. They also role-play a vampire date. Join them as they discuss the comic series, Killadelphia created by Rodney Barnes. Content warning: Discussion of Domestic Violence. For anonymous, confidential help available 24/7, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) now. Join...
Oct 26, 2022•39 min•Ep. 107
Spoken Darkly | Episode 106 Amber and Ben talk about David Attenborough’s misinformation and the gothic. Ben discovers origins of shock rock. Amber contrasts Black and African-American. They also plan their funerals. Join them as they discuss Leila Taylor’s book, Darkly: Black History and America’s Gothic Soul. Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram...
Oct 18, 2022•45 min•Ep. 106
Putting Woke to Sleep | Episode 105 Amber and Ben repeatedly mispronounce “deus ex machina.” Ben hates on decorative pillows. Amber stands up for social media activism. Join them as they discuss season 2 of Woke created Keith Knight. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI...
Oct 11, 2022•39 min•Ep. 105
Trying to Stay Woke Season 1 | Episode 104 Amber and Ben embarrass. Amber finds a line between pursuing and stalking. Ben objectifies objects. Join them as they discuss season 1 of Woke created by Keith Knight. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBh...
Sep 27, 2022•34 min•Ep. 104
Snowball Mistakes, Purging, and Christian Nationalism | Episode 103 Ben makes mistakes, again. Amber discusses who she’d purge. Join them as they discuss Gerard McMurray’s The First Purge (2018). Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to...
Sep 21, 2022•38 min•Ep. 103
Broken Beds, Fan69ing, and Pregnancy Terrors | Episode 102 We discussed breaking a bed, fan69ing and the terrors of pregnancy. We also read and discussed Zin E. Rocklyn’s novella, Flowers for the Sea. A Library Journal Editor's Pick and A Den of Geeks Best Books of 2021! Flowers for the Sea is a dark, dazzling debut novella that reads like Rosemary's Baby by way of Octavia E. Butler. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam See the IG Live Here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ch0pjKegcV...
Sep 13, 2022•43 min•Ep. 102
Consuming Bones and Maggots | Episode 101 We cried, we laughed and we didn’t break any Bones. Amber and Ben discuss maggots, role-models, ethical pimps, and Pam Grier. Also, listen to homeschool Ben mispronounce “incorporeal” and “corporeal.” Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam See the IG Live Here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ch0pjKegcVy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quz...
Sep 07, 2022•34 min•Ep. 101
Listener Love! IG LIVE! UNEDITED and UNHINGED but NOT UNLOVED | Episode 100 We went IG Live! We talked about bad eyelashes, Ben going left, and ways to run a podcast. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam See the IG Live Here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ch0pjKegcVy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on A...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 100
Share a Twisted Tale | Episode 99 Join us in a discussion on the collection of short stories, Twisted Tales by Brandon Massey. We talked about car accidents, sweet potato pie, and stalking your kids on a date. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK ...
Aug 23, 2022•48 min•Ep. 99
Let the Black Sun Warm You Up | Episode 98 Join us in a discussion on Rebecca Roanhorse’s novel, Black Sun. We talk sex scenes in books, the animals we would like to see through, and going from zero to hero. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Cl...
Aug 16, 2022•55 min•Ep. 98
Get Out (Of Your Feelings) | Episode 97 Join us in a discussion of the Jordan Peele film, Get Out (2016). We talk about tears, body-swapping, and wealthy Democrats with upstate New York vacation homes. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click he...
Aug 09, 2022•55 min•Ep. 97
The Double of Us : A Review of Us | Episode 96 Join us in a discussion of Jordan Peele film, Us (2019). We talk about the Gothic idea of the double, chore philosophy, and exploring tunnels and abandon places like the Tweed Tunnels and the Hudson River State Hospital. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 96
The Yeses of the Negatives: A Review of Nope | Episode 95 Join us in a discussion of Jordan Peele’s new film, Nope. We talk about analog cameras, grandmas and brown eyes. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, ...
Jul 26, 2022•58 min•Ep. 95
Coltan, Cotton and Nicki Minaj Lullabies | Episode 94 We discussed the film, Neptune Frost, directed by Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman. Join us in a conversation that ranges from awful reverends, modern plantations, and tea parties. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam?fan_landing=true Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&am...
Jul 19, 2022•39 min•Ep. 94
Drink Your Water and Find Your Purpose: A Discussion of the Showtime series, The Man Who Fell to Earth | Episode 93 We watched the first season of The Man Who Fell To Earth created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman. We discussed terrible people, finding your purpose and saving the world. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://ww...
Jul 13, 2022•59 min•Ep. 93
The Freedom of Independent Films: A Review of The Watermelon Man | Episode 92 We watched The Watermelon Man directed by Melvin Van Peebles. Join us in a discussion on being in the South from Chicago, and all the different kinds of racism. Works Cited: Amber’s and Ben’s Articl in The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/interracial-couples-tiktok-racism/ WATERMELON MAN - Movie Review by Kicking the Seat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6vUlDcnNDU Join our Patr...
Jul 06, 2022•48 min•Ep. 92
Love Thy Neighbor in the Apocalypse | Episode 91 Today for Episode 91, we discussed the film American Refugee directed by Ali LeRoi. We also talked about dealing with neighbors, money-confidence and skills for the apocalypse. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: ...
Jun 28, 2022•33 min•Ep. 91
Tasting the “Bitter Root”| Episode 90 Today for Episode 90, we discussed the comic book series Bitter Root created by David F. Walker, Chuck Brown, and Sanford Greene. We also talked about the bizarreness of grading people’s felatio, taking care of yourself and being different for the sake of being different. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcas...
Jun 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 90
Join Ben and Amber as they discuss “body maturity” films as a genre, the genius productions of Marsai Martin, and Issa Rae’s mumbling humor. Amber also promises a good Father's day. Considering Ben's success on Mother's Day, should we believe her? Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en ...
Jun 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 89
We discuss Ben’s pathetic dance moves, erasing memories and time as currency. We also discuss the convoluted nature of cyberpunk and reading your own work. Check out our mixed review of The Memory Librarian. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtub...
Jun 07, 2022•57 min•Ep. 88
We discuss the more serious repercussions of spilt milk, the beauty of rewriting your past and, of course, time travel of a sorts. We read Eve. L. Ewing’s poetry collection which The Intercept describes as a “beautiful blending of stark realism with the surreal and fantastic.” Tap into the discussion: Eve L. Ewing’s interview with The Intercept https://theintercept.com/2018/03/25/the-radical-imagination-of-eve-ewing/ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b...
May 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 87
Tap into the discussion: Articles on Birth and Queer Families https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gay-couples-face-added-hurdle-when-trying-start-family-insurance-n1251394 https://www.nbc15.com/2021/10/08/insurance-group-reverses-course-will-now-cover-same-sex-madison-couples-babys-delivery/ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tikto...
May 24, 2022•51 min•Ep. 86
Hey y’all! We read the collection of short stories, Broken Fevers, by Tenea D. Johnson. This short collection is incredible and a fast read! We discussed genetically modifying your baby and teleporting terrible people to their death. Of course, we started with a discussion of using your sex toys to separate your socks. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifi...
May 17, 2022•55 min•Ep. 85
Dementia and Video Games: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/03/420096/playing-virtual-reality-video-game-may-boost-seniors-memory https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7279699/ ___________________________________ Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://w...
May 10, 2022•53 min•Ep. 84
Support the Wallin Family on the following platforms: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK ___________________________________ Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/97807...
May 03, 2022•49 min•Ep. 83
Follow Kwanza on updates on future Black projects. https://twitter.com/kwanzer https://www.instagram.com/kwanzer/ Kwanza Osajyefo Official Website: https://www.kwanzaosajyefo.com/ ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https:...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
