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Lasers and Lockets Podcast

Strong female characters deserve more than a sidekick role. Join Lee as she dives into stories of women who battle dragons, outwit space pirates, and romance their way through every galaxy. Fun, nerdy, and a little sassy, Lasers and Lockets celebrates these fierce and complex characters!
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Episodes

82 Cozy Fantasy to Welcome Autumn

Join Lee as she shares her first cozy short story and dives into why cozy fantasy is a great genre for strong and complex female characters. Episode hashtag: #laserslockets Books Discussed Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree The House Witch by Delemhach In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Series Discussed Warehouse 13 Eureka Xena: Warrior...

Aug 23, 202424 minEp. 82

81 The Before Times: Silo

Join Lee as she deep dives into the women of the Apple TV+ series Silo and the ways in which the female characters both divert from traditional sci fi archetypes and also perfectly match them at the same time. Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

Jul 24, 202424 minEp. 81

80 In This Life...And the Past Life: Destined With You

Dive into the world of irresistible romance, past lives, and revenge with our latest podcast episode on "Destined with You"! Join us as we join Hong-Jo on her sometimes humorous, sometimes devastating journey, caught in a web of love spells, creepy curses, and the mysteries of past lives. Get your nerd on! Join the Conversation https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets

Dec 13, 202317 minEp. 80

79 Wednesday

Hop in! We're heading to Nevermore--the eerie school of supernatural misfits--with the morbid and endearing Wednesday Addams and Netflix's series Wednesday.From Wednesday to Enid to Bianca and even Marilyn Thornhill, we're diving into why this series is so captivating and its strong and complicated female characters. Join the Conversation! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets

Nov 24, 202321 minEp. 79

78 My Holo Love

In Lee's first ever Korean Drama episode, we're dropping into futuristic present South Korea with the Netflix-produced My Holo Love (literal: I Holo You) and exploring Han So-yeon, a young woman suffering from face blindness, Ko Yoo-jin, the powerful CEO of an AI tech company, and what makes this sci-fi K-Drama such a delight to watch. Get your nerd on! Connect with Us! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets

Nov 08, 202318 minEp. 78

77 Oh Goodies!

In this episode of Lasers and Lockets, we delve into the enchanting world of Hallmark’s beloved TV series, Good Witch, to explore the magic of kindness. Join Lee as she discusses the enduring appeal of Cassie Nightingale and the other remarkable witches in Middleton. We’ll journey through Cassie’s mystical intuition, Abigail’s fiery determination, Grace’s coming-of-age experience, and Joy’s mysterious presence, unraveling the intricacies that make these characters compelling.

Nov 08, 202322 minEp. 77

76 The Way Home

What secrets lie beneath the serene waters of the Landry pond? Join me as I dive into the magical (and time travel-ly) world of Hallmark's original series The Way Home. Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

Mar 15, 202325 minEp. 76

75 Warrior Nun

We’re running through concrete walls, battling demons, wielding glowing blue swords, and dialing our snark up to 10. That’s right, we’re discussing the awesome characters of the Netflix-produced series Warrior Nun! Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

Feb 22, 202329 minEp. 75

74 She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

We're smashing 4th walls, representing reformed supervillains, and trying to find sensible clothes to fit our ever-changing bodies--that's right, we're diving into the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Lee discusses the redeeming qualities of Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk, Tatiana Maslany, and so much more. Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand....

Nov 09, 202223 minEp. 74

73 Ms Marvel

Grab your magical accessories and join Lee as she adventures into Ms. Marvel's colorful world! She'll discuss Kamala Khan and the rest of the excellent female representation in the series and the power of MCU's first Muslim superhero. Get your nerd on! Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

Aug 03, 202215 minEp. 73

72 Not Another Princess

Embark upon a Disney and Pixar quest with Lee as she explores her top 5 favorite Disney/Pixar films with strong female representation. From a magical house to Hawai'i to a D&D style quest and more, Lee's got you covered. Get your Disney-loving nerd on! Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

Jul 13, 202227 minEp. 72

71 First Kill

Of all the Netflix Originals to watch this summer, First Kill is fun, campy, and full of strong and complex female characters. Join Lee as she explores the monster-filled world of Juliette, Calliope "Cal", Talia, Margot, and Elinor. Get your vampire-loving nerd on! Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

Jun 29, 202222 minEp. 71

70 What is a Strong Female Character?

Prompted by a discussion she ran across on social media (I know, a rare discussion that wasn't a dumpster fire), Lee explores what traits she loves in strong female characters and why she's chosen to center her entire podcast around this topic. Get your nerd on! Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9q Let’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

May 11, 202220 minEp. 70

69 Wylde Flowers

In this magical episode, Lee explores the incredibly diverse video game Wylde Flowers. It's full of amazing representation, quirky, complex characters, rich storylines, and incredibly fun game mechanics. Get your nerd on! Join our Community! https://discord.gg/rKsy3ruE9qLet’s Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers composed by Lee Little in GarageBand.

Apr 13, 202225 minEp. 69

68 No Tomorrow

On this (hopefully) hopeful episode, join Lee in the alt-present as she explores the short-lived CW Series No Tomorrow starring the ever-charming Tori Anderson and why it might just be the series we all need right now. If you're loving our podcast, please take a moment to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and consider sharing the podcast with your friends who are as passionate about strong female characters as we are!

Mar 16, 202220 minEp. 68

67 The Wheel of Time

Get cozy and join Lee as she dives into the world of the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time and its incredibly captivating female characters.

Feb 18, 202233 minEp. 67

66 The Aes Sedai Have It

On this Fangirl Friday edition of Lasers and Lockets, join Lee as she explores the shows and books she's currently loving (including Wheel of Time, Lost in Space, and more), as well as a lively discussion about books becoming tv series. Get your nerd on! Join the Community! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets

Jan 28, 202221 minEp. 66

65 Shadow & Bone | Six of Crows

Join Lee as she dives into the world of Shadow & Bone and Six of Crows....well basically the Grishaverse. She'll have you in love with Inej, Nina, and Alina by the end of the episode. Get your Grishaverse-loving nerd on! Join our Community! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme and Bumpers created by Lee Little in GarageBand

Jan 12, 202222 minEp. 65

64 Arcane

A deep dive into the Netflix series Arcane and its incredibly complex and strong female characters. Let’s Get Social https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets

Dec 29, 202121 minEp. 64

63 That Escalated Quickly

Join Lee as she explores her 8 favorite Halloween/spooky Sci-Fi and Fantasy tv series episodes to watch around the spooky season. Some will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, others will just make you laugh. Get your spooky nerd on! Let's Get Social! https://linktr.ee/lasersandlockets Theme & Bumpers: Composed by Lee Little in GarageBand

Oct 31, 202112 minEp. 63

62 Fixer of my Heart: Raelle Collar

Lee's back with a character exploration episode all about our favorite witchy fixer, Raelle Collar. Join her as she does a deep dive into this incredibly complex character, gushes about Taylor Hickson, and why Motherland: Fort Salem is such a powerful show. You'll also get an epiphany or two about why she loves Raelle more now than she did at the beginning of the series. Get your witchy nerd on! News!

Oct 06, 202125 minEp. 62

61 Cozy Nerdy Vibes

In this autumnal-themed episode, Lee shares her recommendations for sci-fi and fantasy entertainment and books to get you in a cozy mood. Get your nerd on!

Sep 22, 202115 minEp. 61

60 Tiny Necro: Scylla Ramshorn

In this character exploration episode, Lee takes a deep dive into Motherland: Fort Salem’s character, Scylla Ramshorn, and all her complex, messy, beautiful parts. You’ll also get a particularly deep question of the episode, and some excellent news about a new Lasers and Lockets feature: The Lasers and Lockets Communicator! Get your witchy nerd on!

Sep 08, 202125 minEp. 60

59 Everyone Welcome: Wynonna Earp Revisited

In this very special Lasers and Lockets, Lee is joined by Kevin from The Tales of the Black Badge podcast and we do a deep dive into all things Wynonna Earp. Come for the twists and turns and laughs, and stay for the mushy love for this wonderful fandom and series. Get your demon detective nerd on!

Aug 18, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 59

57 Fate: The Winx Saga

Run through the blue sparkly magic barrier and join Lee as she discusses Fate: The Winx Saga, the Netflix live-action mature reimagining of a Nickelodeon animated series Winx Club. She’ll discuss the Winx suite of fairies including Bloom, Stella, Terra, Musa, and Aisha, along with the beloved headmistress. Get your nerd on!

Jul 07, 202125 minEp. 57

56 Warehouse 13 Revisited

In this episode, grab your Farnsworth and join Lee as she explores…or rather re-explores the women of Warehouse 13 including HG Wells, Myka Bering, Leena, Mrs. Irene Frederic, and Claudia Donovan. Does the series hold up after 12 years? Did Lee’s opinions change about the characters? You bet. Get your steampunk-loving nerd on!

Jun 09, 202146 minEp. 56

55 Book Club! Ready Player Two

In this special live recording of Lasers and Lockets: Book Club Edition, Lee explores the Oasis with the characters from Ready Player Two. She dives into what she enjoyed about the book, what she wished it did better, and why she nearly rage-quit it a few times. Get your VR-loving nerd on!

Apr 20, 202126 minEp. 55

54 Lost Girl

Grab a drink and a snack and join Lee at the Dal while she explores a world hidden from humans…the world of Lost Girl, the groundbreaking Canadian TV series. She dives into Bo, Tamsin, Lauren, and Kenzi, and explores why this series is so powerful and why it still matters today. Get your fae-loving nerd on!

Apr 02, 202149 minEp. 54

53 Dickinson

In this delightfully historic episode, join Lee as she drops into the Apple TV+ comedy series, Dickinson. Grab your petticoats and follow along as Lee explores Emily Dickinson, Sue, Vinnie, and Emily’s mother…also named Emily. Get your poetry-loving nerd on!

Mar 12, 202131 minEp. 53
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