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    Woodland Secrets

    The personal talk show of merritt k, featuring artists, authors, and just plain interesting people. Get cozy.

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    173b: Arabelle Raphael [EXCERPT] Dec 27, 2018

    This is an excerpt from episode 173b with Arabelle Raphael. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Sex worker and activist Arabelle Raphael joins merritt to talk The Queen, queening, and coffee teens.

    Arabelle is @ArabelleRaphael on Twitter. You can find more of her work at arabelleraphael.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Arabelle Rec's: taking a bath with something nice like epsom salts, eucalyptus, chamomile etc.
    • merritt Rec's: getting an ergonomic keyboard and generally not letting your work destroy your body

    Works Cited:

    • Chris fleming teens who drink coffee
    • Freud
    • Jung
    • Roxanne Gay Bad Feminist
    • this fucking Julie Burchill quote
    • fred armisen is a bad person
    • the ~ spirit molecule ~
    • How to Change Your Mind
    • JohnS Hopkins Psychedelic Research Unit
    • ABH
    • Sleep paralysis vs night terrors vs sleep apnea
    173: Manning Krull Dec 13, 2018

    Developer and illustrator Manning Krull joins merritt to talk horror, Paris and vegetarian options. Also, the return of Bev Check!

    Manning is @manningkrull on Twitter. You can find more of his work at manningkrull.com. He also curates coolstuffinparis.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Manning rec's A Dark Song
    • merritt rec's The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo

    Works Cited:

    • peanut butter is good for you
    • I need to tell you about my night last night. (Sometimes, things that are expensive, are worse.)
    • Caleb Gallo
    • netflix fake wine doc
    • kids' taste buds
    • supertasters are a myth
    • licorice = poison?
    • tripe
    • spiders george
    • chocolate covered ants
    • Oryx and Crake
    • Woodland Secrets episode 90 with Tim Rogers
    • Woodland Secrets episode 145b with Tim Rogers
    • dutch boy
    • the v spot
    • I can't aladdin vegan and kosher restaurant on the internet
    • choice paralysis
    • the tube
    • Paris is a city in France
    • The Crisis of Multiculturalism: Racism in a Neoliberal Age
    • Jason Greene)
    172: Conner Habib Dec 04, 2018

    Sex workers rights activist and podcaster Conner Habib joins merritt to talk psychoanalysis, dinosaurs, and online spats.

    Conner is @connerhabib on Twitter. You can support his podcast "Against Everyone with Conner Habib" on Patreon.

    Works Cited:

    • Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
    • DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
    • California Time
    • Encino Man
    • Dinosaurs (the 90s obsession)
    • Denver, the Last Dinosaur
    • C.L.Y.D.E.
    • Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
    • Dennis Miller
    • The dinosaur exhibit at Epcot Center
    • We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
    • Amblimation
    • Steven Spielberg
    • The out of control voice acting roster of "We're Back"
    • tiptoes with matt mcconaughey
    • gary oldman was in bram strokers dracula (which was a coppola joint so people took it seriously)
    • Crip-drag
    • Dinsaurs (the 90s sitcom)
    • Copious thinkpieces on the sad ending of the 90s sticom Dinosaurs
    • Chlorofluorocarbons
    • Carnosaur (movie)
    • The 2017 Twin Peaks revival
    • Friends vs Frasier
    • Goodnight, Seattle, a Frasier minicomic by Julia Gfrörer
    • Against Everyone with Conner Habib
    • something about cartoons and freud
    • The Interpretation of Dreams
    • the concept of child abuse
    • lacanian analysis
    • Slavoj Žižek
    • Ta-Nehisi Coates
    • Malcolm Gladwell is just kinda a dumb guy
    • The 1971 Chomsky-Foucault debate
    • David Mitchell
    • Peep Show
    • Ask Jeeves
    • AltaVista
    • Dogpile
    • Mean Girls (2004)
    • Pornography
    • Sarah Schulman
    • Conflict Is Not Abuse
    • dead prez
    • Post-Structuralism
    171: Cayla Coats Nov 21, 2018

    Anime Professional Cayla Coats joins merritt to talk mental health, silent alarms, and the Marx-Engels Reader.

    Cayla is @ceicocat on Twitter. You can find more of her work at her channel ceicocat on YouTube.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Cayla rec's "Suic!de and Ment@l He@lth" on YouTube (CW'd)
    • merritt rec's websites as a trend generally and one website specifically, Stanford's online exhibit of Warhol negatives, not that she really cares about Andy Warhol

    Works Cited:

    • Drive (2011)
    • Cyclothymia
    • Hypomania
    • Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
    • Daylight Savings Time
    • Crunchyroll and VRV which are subsidiaries of Ellation which is a part of Otter Media which is owned by Warner Media (formerly AOL Time Warner) which is owned by AT&T (Formerly SBC Communications, previously The Southwestern Bell Corporation, formerly AT&T, formerly Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, a subsidiary of the Bell Telephone Company, founded by Alexander Graham Bell in 1880.)
    • Philz Coffee
    • Chao Slices
    • Chao Slices
    • Tamagotchi
    • Zubat
    • Juniji Ito's Cat Diary again
    • The Blimp Story
    • The Marx-Engels Reader
    • Praxis
    • ContraPoints
    • Bunsen Burner
    • Mankisser
    • Valerie Solanas (who was not German)
    • Ekphrasis
    170: Lauren Naturale Nov 13, 2018

    Writer and social media manager Lauren Naturale joins merritt to talk Science, Literature, and History.

    Lauren is @lnaturale on Twitter.

    Ad: Please help us support our friend Emerald! Donate to Emerald's surgery fundraiser. Send merritt proof of your donation on twitter and we'll thank you on the show; donate $50 or more and we'll read a short message for you! Thanks to @sore_wa_himitsu, @_viravain, Mia, Sophie, and Bea for donating.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Lauren rec's the Ms. Yeah YouTube channel
    • merritt rec's getting a fainting couch (or 'chaise lounge' or 'nutting couch') on craigslist for less than $100

    Works Cited:

    • Salmonellosis
    • Georgi Markov who was killed by the Bulgarian Secret Service with a Bulgarian umbrella, with assistance from the KGB?????
    • Mendel
    • Theory of Acquired Traits
    • UCLA
    • UCB
    • Harvard
    • Chicago
    • Seattle doesn't have any problems
    • Here is New York by E. B. White
    • merritt's tweet about New York
    • it's impossible to find the youtube magazine on google
    • MEL the Dollar Shave Club editorial division which merritt wrote for
    • Woolly the Casper editorial division
    • JK Rowling is such a turd
    • harry potter pictures
    • Wolf Hall
    • Hillary Mantel
    • Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
    • Jeanette Winterson
    • Evelyn Waugh
    • Sword of Honour
    • The Price of Salt
    • felt in the jaw by Kristen Arnett
    • Frankenstein (フランケンシュタイン), Volume 16 in The Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection
    • Junji Ito's Cat Diary
    • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
    • The Tenement Museum
    • Lies My Teacher Told Me
    • A People's History of the United States
    • M-W's cowardly definition of fascism
    • Naturale, or nat.
    169: Kara Dennison Nov 03, 2018

    Writer Kara Dennison joins merritt to talk Canadian-made licensed anime IP RPGs, Canadian-made licensed American IP roller coasters, deadly themepark thrills, creepypasta, horror, and tea.

    Kara is @RubyCosmos on Twitter. You can find more of her work at karadennison.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Kara rec's Zombie Land Saga
    • merritt rec's Argan oil choosing UK candy and chocolates over US versions

    Works Cited:

    • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
    • Napster and LimeWire
    • Real Player
    • AB Groupe and the 'Big Green' dub
    • Tenchi Muyo!
    • Guardians of Order
    • Associates of Sherlock Holmes: Brand New Tales of the Great Detective
    • Godzilla creepypasta on The Creepypasta Wiki
    • The Greatest Haunted Game Story of All Time Isn’t About Pokémon or Zelda on The VRV Blog
    • Doki Doki Literature Club!
    • Kane’s Son: Sexual Violence and Symbolism in Alien and Aliens on The VRV Blog
    • Animaniacs for the SNES#SNES_version)
    • Defunctland on YouTube
    • Captain EO
    • Action Park
    • Drachen Fire at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg Virginia
    • Paramount Canada's Wonderland
    • Wooden Roller Coasters
    • The Mighty Canadian Minebuster and The Ghoster Coaster
    • The Ghostbusters Spooktacular special effects show
    • The History of Ghostbusters Spooktacular on Defunctland
    • Zombie Land Saga
    168: Gretchen Felker-Martin Oct 26, 2018

    Writer Gretchen Felker-Martin joins merritt to talk freshman philosophy, Frasier, and the holy spirit.

    Gretchen is @scumbelievable on Twitter. You can find her column In the Flesh on the VRV Blog.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Gretchen rec's Palm Ash by Julia Gfrörer
    • merritt rec's getting and wearing a sleep mask and Goodnight Seattle by Julia Gfrörer

    Works Cited:

    • Misery
    • VRV blog on youtube kids
    • On Writing
    • How to write a sentance
    • Gentrification of the Mind
    • Entropy
    • Apeirophobia: The Fear of Eternity in The Atlantic
    • Kierkegaard on Angst
    • Nausea by Sartre
    • Cartesian Dualism
    • Sapir-Worf aka Linguistic relativity
    • The Passion of the Christ
    • Greg Erskine
    • The Holy Spirit
    • I'm googling 'Girl Slimer'
    • The Shape of Water (2017)
    • Star Trek (2009)
    • Annihilation
    • Venom (2018)
    • Émile Durkheim
    • Ibn Khaldun
    • Le Petit Prince
    • La Petit Mort
    • The Gadsen flag
    • Batman (1989) Novelization
    • Back to the Future novelization
    • Ryan North's b to the f
    • This Bud's For You
    • Anglerfish
    167: Ali West Oct 16, 2018

    Podcaster Ali West joins merritt to talk bird terror, TV for cats, and catching up on anime.

    Ali is @ali_west on Twitter. You can find more of her work at Friends at the Table and the One Song Only podcast.

    Also, the return of Crackin' Packs and introducing "What Do You Want To Smell Like?" in the role of Get Rec'd.

    Get Rec'd:

    • merritt rec's Luckyscent Sample Packs no wait

    What Do You Want To Smell Like?

    • Ali wants to smell like not a perfume
    • merritt wants to smell like a wood fungus or a molecule

    Works Cited:

    • Dinosaur Comics "we were not meant to be"
    • toronto raccoon green bin journalism
    • Insta-ready Hedgies
    • TierZoo
    • Calming TV for Cats
    • Geralt ASMR
    • My Hero Academia
    • Dragalia Lost
    • Granblue Fantasy
    • Types of Elephants
    • Ambrox
    • Twisted Lily
    166: Flynn Nicholls Oct 06, 2018

    Cartoonist Flynn Nicholls joins merritt to talk bone hurting juice, organizing, and the birth of podcasting.

    Flynn is @ICELEVEL on Twitter. You can find more of his work at icelvl.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Flynn rec's Shadowrun Returns
    • merritt rec's spending time and/or money on boring things you use everyday

    Works Cited:

    • ReBoot
    • Last Man Standing (the Bruce Willis movie)
    • Mascots
    • The NYC Punks Who Built a Support Network for Sexual Assault Survivors When the Justice System Failed Them
    165: Jenna Stoeber Sep 22, 2018

    Video producer Jenna Stoeber joins merritt to talk teen blood, weird baths, and good dogs.

    Jenna is @thejenna on Twitter. You can find more of her work at jennastoeber.com.

    Also, What's In Your Bath and the return of What's In Your Bag.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Jenna Rec's: The work of Ana Lily Amirpour
    • merritt Rec's: Ginger pills for motion sickness because if you buy the candy you're just gonna eat it all!

    Works Cited:

    • Undeclared
    • Kelsey Grammar Dick Tattoo
    • Teen blood aging cure
    • Oobleck
    • List of Nickelodeon slimes
    • Earthbound scratch and sniff
    • The good Animal Crossing dog is in the Nintendo fighting game
    • The Horrifying Andalite Truth
    164: Kris Mukai Sep 16, 2018

    Artist Kris Mukai joins merritt to talk scrambled eggs, rapping chickens, and sick orbs.

    Kris is @krismukai on Twitter. You can find more of her work at hikrismukai.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Kris Rec's: Kairosoft games
    • merritt Rec's: Fiasco

    Works Cited:

    • Animaniacs
    • Samurai Pizza Cats
    • How Samurai Pizza Cats Was Made Up By an American Studio on VRV Blog
    • Frozen Peas
    • Dragon Quest XI
    • Parappa the Rapper
    • Um Jammer Lammy
    • Pokémon Gold
    • Anime girl drinking gas
    163b: Winter Lake [EXCERPT] Sep 15, 2018

    This is an excerpt from episode 163b with Winter lake. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Artist Winter Lake joins merritt to talk tastemasters, fantasy dads, and bone problems.

    Winter is @vvinter_k on Twitter.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Winter Rec's: Dandara and itch.io
    • merritt Rec's: Hardcore Gaming 101

    Works Cited:

    • Wild Palms
    • Captain Blood
    • Tapper
    • Witcher ASMR
    • Castlevania (TV series)
    • World War Hulk
    • Delicious in Dungeon
    • Land of the Lustrous
    • Copernicus Breathing
    • The Rose of Versailles
    • Oniisama e...
    163: Maddie Holden Sep 10, 2018

    Writer Maddie Holden joins merritt to talk dick pics, seeing America, and legal eagles.

    Maddie is @winningprotocol on Twitter. You can find more of her work at critique my dick pic.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Maddie Rec's: The Dispossessed
    • merritt Rec's: Getting some Japanese men's style magazines like POPEYE

    Works Cited:

    • merritt's column at MEL Magazine that's wrapping up
    • What It’s Like to Be One of the Few Men Who Volunteer as Abortion Clinic Escorts
    • Wieliczka Salt Mine
    • Anthony Stewart Head coffee commercials
    • The Chrysalids
    162: Lisa Hanawalt Sep 01, 2018

    Producer and illustrator Lisa Hanawalt joins merritt to talk trickster figures, Ninja Turtles, and horse girls.

    Also, Worst Gifts, What's In Your Bag, and What Did I Buy?

    Lisa is @lisadraws on Twitter. You can find more of her work at lisahanawalt.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Lisa Rec's: Hammocks
    • merritt Rec's: Keeping track of three good things that happen everyday

    Works Cited:

    • Nathan Pyle's NYC Comics
    • Beetlejuice
    • This is what happened to the kid who won the role in The Mask 2
    • Coyote Doggirl
    • The Princess Diarist
    • Dazzle camouflage
    161b: Greg Erskine [EXCERPT] Aug 29, 2018

    This is an excerpt from episode 161b with Greg Erskine. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Puppeteer and podcaster Greg Erskine joins merritt to talk Canadian healthcare, the metric system, and child crimes. Also, the return of BevCheck and the birth of RA Update.

    Greg is @cat_beltane on Twitter. You can find more of his work at The Lil Friendys YouTube Channel.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Greg Rec's: Morgan Le Fay by My Barbarian
    • merritt Rec's: One of those wake-up alarm clock lamps

    Works Cited:

    • The IBM crime storage thing merritt was obsessed with
    • Greg's baby dancing to Morgan Le Fay
    • Tempeh wingz recipe
    161: Patrick Monahan Aug 26, 2018

    Comedian and writer Patrick Monahan joins merritt to talk socking dingers, internet rumours, and Mrs. Doubtfire revisionism. Also, BevCheck and Cracking Packs.

    Patrick is @pattymo on Twitter. You can find more of his work at pattymo.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Patrick Rec's: Billy Joel in Conversation; Forged in Fire; Gremlins 2; not Mrs. Doubtfire.
    • merritt Rec's: Fire Island

    Works Cited:

    • What A Time To Be Alive
    • Mario Tennis Aces
    • Super Mega Baseball
    • Zeroman
    • Spy Hard
    • The Tom Green Show
    • Undercutters Pizza
    • Freddy Got Fingered
    • The Slut Mobile
    • From Gere to Eternity
    • Gremlins 2: The New Batch
    • Mrs. Doubtfire
    • I met a deer
    160: Jacq the Stripper Aug 18, 2018

    Writer, comedian, stripper and illustrator Jacq the Stripper joins merritt to talk AC, Canadian toothpaste, and discovering your magic.

    Jacq is @JacqTheStripper on Twitter. You can find more of her work at jacqthestripper.com.

    Sponsor:

    This week Woodland Secrets is sponsored by The Death of the Corpse Wizard. Check it out:

    • The Death of the Corpse Wizard on the iOS App store.
    • The Death of the Corpse Wizard on Google Play.
    • The Death of the Corpse Wizard on itch.io.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Jacq Rec's: Restorative yoga, swimming naked, and Pistachio ice cream
    • merritt Rec's: Getting a suit

    Works Cited:

    • A PART OF OUR HERITAGE
    • Do you eat the red ones last?
    • The Beaver Show
    • Striptastic!
    • Jiro Dreams of Sushi
    • Sex Work Now
    159: Miles Klee Aug 11, 2018

    Author Miles Klee joins merritt to talk legal weed, international chips, and bone law.

    Miles is @MilesKlee on Twitter. You can find more of his work at MEL Magazine.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Miles Rec's: Growing a moustache and the Now Fizzing Facebook Group
    • merritt Rec's: The Film Critters

    Works Cited:

    • What Happens When You Drink an Entire Bottle of Weed Lube
    • The 4th of July Gauntlet Challenge Doesn't Go As Planned
    • Incels Don’t Have a Name for Guys Like Me
    158: Whitney Reynolds Aug 04, 2018

    Podcaster and noodle purist Whitney Reynolds joins merritt to talk Highlander, boxed wine, and playing with fire.

    Whitney is @whitneyarner on Twitter. Check out their podcast I Haven't Seen That.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Whitney Rec's: Townsends
    • merritt Rec's: Wolf Hall

    Works Cited:

    • Whitney's viral male author tweet
    • Jonathan Franzen Can't Write Sex
    • Chandler's Nubbin
    • The Whole Goddamn Highlander Series
    • GENJI VAPES
    157b: Patrick Gill [EXCERPT] Aug 03, 2018

    This is an excerpt from episode 157b with Patrick Gill. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Video producer Patrick Gill joins merritt to talk Stan Lee, cyberpunk, and MTV cartoons.

    Patrick is @pizza_suplex on Twitter. You can find more of his work at Polygon's Youtube.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Patrick Rec's: Warren Zevon (album)
    • merritt Rec's: Good Charlotte (album)

    Works Cited:

    • Jak X: Combat Racing
    • GENJI VAPES
    • Cyberpunk Sunglasses
    • ...Ready For It
    • Battle Damage Toys
    • The Failed 'Operation: Aliens' Cartoon and the Kenner Toys it Inspired
    • Science Court
    • Undergrads
    • Big Wolf on Campus
    • Sum 41 - What We're All About
    • Stripperella
    • That Ant Man comic
    157: Rachel Millman Jul 03, 2018

    Podcaster and filmmaker Rachel Millman joins merritt to talk sex ed, hitting the beach, and pro wrestling.

    Rachel is @rachelmillman on Twitter. Check out her podcast Wrestlesplania!

    Get Rec'd:

    • Rachel Rec's: Talking to other women, comparing notes, and following your gut
    • merritt Rec's: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style

    Works Cited:

    • A PART OF OUR HERITAGE
    • Fucky D.A.R.E. Mascot
    • Disney's Robin Hood
    • Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast
    • Bad Beauty and the Beast Remake
    • Old Fashioned
    • The Wrestler
    156: Patricia Hernandez Jun 24, 2018

    Writer Patricia Hernandez joins merritt to talk burnout, dance moves, and dating culture.

    Patricia is @xpatriciah on Twitter. You can find more of her work at theverge.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Patricia Rec's: Vida
    • merritt Rec's: Twisted Lily

    Works Cited:

    • Instagram Personals
    155: JP Brammer Jun 16, 2018

    Writer JP Brammer joins merritt to talk Big Pasta, aliens, and fast casual dining.

    JP is @jpbrammer on Twitter. You can find more of his work at johnpaulbrammer.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • JP Rec's: Those Starbucks egg bites
    • merritt Rec's: Archer

    Works Cited:

    • The Bell Jar
    • Star Control II
    • Alternate History where Paul Ryan is president??
    • Friendly's Insta
    • Ruined breakfast
    • The Purple Stuff Podcast
    • Dour Collar Man
    154: Brittany Spanos Jun 10, 2018

    Writer Brittany Spanos joins merritt to talk bootleg movies, being a cool sister, and meeting Taylor Swift.

    Brittany is @ohheybrittany on Twitter. You can find more of her work at Rolling Stone.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Brittany Rec's: Having a crush
    • merritt Rec's: Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective)

    Works Cited:

    • Richard Cheese Limp Bizkit Medley
    • Rock Swings
    • Everyone Must Like George Costanza
    • GI Joe PSA - Computer
    • Piracy - It's a Criminal Crime
    • It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
    • Florida Georgia Line - Cruise (Remix) ft. Nelly
    • Ron Howard music video
    • Kesha - Woman (Official Video) ft. The Dap-Kings Horns
    • Taylor Swift - …Ready For It?
    153b: Kay Gabriel [EXCERPT] Jun 05, 2018

    This is an excerpt from bonus episode 153b with Kay Gabriel. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Poet Kay Gabriel joins merritt to talk regional dialects, dangerous hair, and Kinky Friedman.

    Kay is @unit01barbie on Twitter.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Kay Rec's: Lavender and Red & aaaaarg.fail
    • merritt Rec's: Not forgetting that teeth are outside bones

    Works Cited:

    • Scar Tissue
    • Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl
    • Frankenstein
    • Penny Dreadful
    • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
    • The Picture of Dorian Grey
    • People in Trouble
    153: Charlotte Shane Jun 04, 2018

    Writer and editor Charlotte Shane joins merritt to talk clone sex, ancient ghouls, and hitting the gym.

    Charlotte is @CharoShane on Twitter. You can find more of her work at charoshane.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Charlotte Rec's: Not reading the New York Times & Mass Media and the Shaping of American Feminism
    • merritt Rec's: Jean Genet: An Interview with Antoine Bourseiller

    Works Cited:

    • Total Mood Killer
    • Conflict is Not Abuse
    • merritt's Bone Earrings
    • The Surrender
    152: sophie bee May 28, 2018

    Writer & activist sophie bee joins merritt to talk overcoming literal hurdles, playing games, and International Whores Day.

    It took ten years but merritt finally beat QWOP while recording this episode.

    sophie is @pogform on Twitter.

    Get Rec'd:

    • sophie Rec's: The Earthquake Room
    • merritt Rec's: LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5

    Works Cited:

    • Team Fortress 2
    • Dream Daddy
    • QWOP
    • 80 Days
    • Tacoma
    • Gill and Gilbert
    • Occupation of St-Nizier church
    • Playing the Whore
    151: Danielle Riendeau May 20, 2018

    Waypoint Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau joins merritt to talk ambulance rides, MMA, and self help.

    Danielle is @danielleri on Twitter. You can find more of her work at waypoint.vice.com/en_us.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Danielle Rec's: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
    • merritt Rec's: Aggretsuko

    Works Cited:

    • dadfeelings 87: Patrick Klepek
    • Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
    • You mess with one of us you mess with all of us!
    • The new Jurassic World movie trailer
    • Toilet Tycoon
    • merritt's Cursed Donkey Kong Essay
    150: Morgan Jerkins May 12, 2018

    Author and editor Morgan Jerkins joins merritt to talk living in the city, post-project depression, and Soundcloud rappers.

    Morgan is @MorganJerkins on Twitter. You can find more of her work at morgan-jerkins.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Morgan Rec's: Coco, Lizzo, Huda Beauty Obsessions Electric Eyeshadow Palette, and The Ordinary Caffeine Solution
    • merritt Rec's: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

    Works Cited:

    • This Will Be My Undoing
    • Times Square Red, Times Square Blue
    149: Alana Levinson May 07, 2018

    Writer & editor Alana Hope Levinson joins merritt to talk car life, anxiety dreams, and writing about men.

    Alana is @alanalevinson on Twitter. You can find more of her work at alanalevinson.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Alana Rec's: Getting into perfume (try Luckyscent sample packs)
    • merritt Rec's: Her skincare routine, listen to the ep for the whole dang thing

    Works Cited:

    • God's Plan
    • Speakers' Corner
    • KinK
    • The Pink Ghetto of Social Media
    • Have You Encountered the Cuckboi?
    148: Janice Griffith Apr 28, 2018

    Naked menace to society Janice Griffith joins merritt to talk weed science, chicken legs, and Italian Wikipedia.

    Janice is @rejaniced on Twitter and Instagram.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Janice Rec's: Calling your senators and telling them how much you hate FOSTA/SESTA
    • merritt Rec's: Putting argan oil in your hair

    Works Cited:

    • The good Zachary Fox squirt tweet
    • Hank Hill has no ass
    • Past guest Chelsea Summers' piece on Janice
    • Mike Pence Horse Quote
    • I like butter
    • Lady Dynamite
    147b: Bennett Foddy [EXCERPT] Apr 22, 2018

    This is an excerpt from bonus episode 147b with Bennett Foddy. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Game designer and philosopher Bennett Foddy joins merritt to talk culture morphing, game clones, and the afterlife of the author.

    Bennett is @bfod on Twitter. You can find more of his work at foddy.net.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Bennett Rec's: Eating grapefruit by peeling it instead of with a spoon
    • merritt Rec's: Yellowcake

    Works Cited:

    • Bennett Foddy Gets Under It With Tim Rogers: The Turbo Tunnel From Battletoads (1991)!
    • Flappy Bird
    • Threes
    • QWOP
    • Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
    • Scrubs

    "What I'm trying to do is give due respect to people liking things for their own reasons, and not try to force everyone to like things the way I want them to like them. When I was thinking of Getting Over It as a narrative game, I was thinking of it as a game that would be of interest to maybe ten thousand people. And if it has to be understood as a reaction piece to be enjoyed by ten million people, it's difficult to object to that."

    • Bennett Foddy on making art
    147: Brian David Gilbert Apr 21, 2018

    Video star Brian David Gilbert joins merritt to talk mind palaces, rock climbing, and shoulder pads.

    Brian is @briamgilbert on Twitter. You can find more of his work at briandavidgilbert.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Brian Rec's: YEBBA
    • merritt Rec's: The Purple Stuff Podcast specifically the recent ep on green stuff

    Works Cited:

    • GET OUT I NEED TO GO TO MY MIND PALACE
    • That time merritt played PUBG with Polygon friends
    • Bolt Thrower
    • Gill and Gilbert
    146: Leigh Alexander Apr 17, 2018

    Writer and game designer Leigh Alexander joins merritt to talk steamed hams, lifehacks, and pants.

    Leigh is @leighalexander on Twitter. You can find more of her work at leighalexander.net.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Leigh Rec's: People Just Do Nothing
    • merritt Rec's: What is Obscenity?: The Story of a Good For Nothing Artist and her Pussy

    Works Cited:

    • Peter Hurts His Knee
    • Small Food
    • Stop Worrying About What Algorithms Do to Your Kids. Worry About What They’re Doing to You.
    • The L.A. Beast
    • New Funky Mode
    145b: Tim Rogers [EXCERPT] Apr 01, 2018

    This is an excerpt from bonus episode 145b with Tim Rogers. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Writer, designer, and video producer Tim Rogers joins merritt to talk garbage nonsense, good jackets, lady Doritos, headphone mistakes, and internet comments.

    Tim is @108 on Twitter. You can find more of his work at actionbutton.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    Tim rec's: The 400 meter dash/running/going back inside and cooking something

    Works Cited:

    • A Man Lay Dead
    • Enter a Murderer
    • merritt's Tweet about lady Doritos
    • Bennett Foddy Gets Under It With Tim Rogers: The Turbo Tunnel From Battletoads
    • merritt's fleshlights article
    145: Ashley Reese Mar 26, 2018

    Writer Ashley Reese joins merritt to talk momagers, the 2000s garage rock revival, and #antibeardlife.

    Ashley is @offbeatorbit on Twitter and Instagram.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Ashley Rec's: My Mad Fat Diary & Some Girls
    • merritt Rec's: Ted Leo's Since U Been Gone/Maps Cover

    Works Cited:

    • What Is It About ‘Cocksucker’ That Americans Love So Much?
    • Accidental Virgin
    • Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
    • The Arctic Monkeys internet song
    • Cornerstone
    144b: Adam Conover [EXCERPT] Mar 16, 2018

    This is an excerpt from bonus episode 144b with Adam Conover. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Ruiner of Everything Adam Conover joins merritt to talk getting notes, digital treasures, and Canadian sitcoms.

    Adam is @adamconover on Twitter. You can find more of his work at adamconover.net.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Adam Rec's: The Easy Way to Stop Smoking
    • merritt Rec's: The Dry Down

    Works Cited:

    • Internet Arcade
    • HyperCard
    • CD ROM Software Archive
    • Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time
    • LambdaMOO
    • Who's The Boss?
    • Schitt's Creek
    • Corner Gas
    • The Red Green Show
    • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
    • Shoe Event Horizon
    144: Sarah Schulman Mar 10, 2018

    Author Sarah Schulman joins merritt to talk show business, guerrilla teaching, and lesbian novels.

    Sarah is @sarahschulman3 on Twitter.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Sarah Rec's: Heartland
    • merritt Rec's: Close to the Knives: A Memoir of Disintegration

    Works Cited:

    • Robert Yang's games
    • Howard Becker's Outsiders
    • I feel like we talk about this book every other episode but that's because it's incredible
    • Rat Bohemia
    • Push
    • I, The Divine
    • Sorel's Way
    143: Bijan Stephen Mar 04, 2018

    Writer Bijan Stephen joins merritt to talk liminal spaces, lucid dreams, and ghost research.

    Bijan is @bijanstephen on Twitter. You can find more of his work at bijanstephen.tumblr.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Bijan Rec's: Going on walks and the feeling of learning about a place then feeling your world expand a little
    • merritt Rec's: Kanopy

    Works Cited:

    • The book by that anthropologist merritt couldn't remember
    • Erving Goffman
    • Dark City
    • Seinfeld Kramer does Da Vinci sleep time
    • Casper
    • The Lobster
    • Black-footed cat
    • Monster Hunter: World
    142: Harron Walker Feb 13, 2018

    Writer Harron Walker joins merritt to talk drug pie, Illuminati, and noticeably tall Shetland ponies.

    Harron is @HarronWawker on Twitter. You can subscribe to her Tinyletter at tinyletter.com/qandhi.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Harron Rec's: Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner and emotional masturbation
    • merritt Rec's: The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo

    Works Cited:

    • Rainbow parties
    • Johnny Cage's famous silent song
    • Katy Perry can't dance
    • Skidmarks on My Heart
    • One of merritt's grad school professors is on this terrible show
    • FRECKLE
    • Stagestruck: Theater, AIDS, and the Marketing of Gay America
    141: Iris Everill Jan 29, 2018

    Perfumer Iris Everill joins merritt to talk Naruto secrets, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bugs Bunny.

    Iris is @bike_dyke on Twitter.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Iris Rec's: Watching your loved ones play videogames
    • merritt Rec's: Pink and Helter Skelter

    Works Cited:

    • Naruto Kai
    • The mystery of fraternity paddles
    • Animal House
    • Trading Places
    • Caddyshack
    • Rappin' Rodney
    • Sixteen Candles
    • The tattoo (NSFW)
    • The bonkers Matt Damon shrinking movie
    • Little Danson Man
    • Shoot 'Em Up
    140: Kieron Gillen Jan 20, 2018

    Writer Kieron Gillen joins merritt to talk fictional universes, what orcs are, and internet discourse.

    Kieron is @kierongillen on Twitter. You can find more of his work at kierongillen.tumblr.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Kieron Rec's: Playing at the World
    • merritt Rec's: Bruiser

    Works Cited:

    • Kieron's excellent Warhammer blog
    • Love these guys
    • The Matrix (which blew it)
    • Kieron explains how the tragedy of the space elves being too horny
    • The power fist (not a sex move)
    • Everything's a Skull
    139: Allie Wach Jan 14, 2018

    Podcaster and storyteller Allie Wach joins merritt to talk therapy jokes, fig allergies, and stupid tattoos.

    Allie is @alliewach on Twitter. You can find more of her work at Eythink.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Allie Rec's: A strict bedtime with no screens
    • merritt Rec's: Mixed boar bristle/nylon hairbrushes

    Works Cited:

    • McDonald's Alignment Chart
    • Butter Up That Bacon
    • Allie's sick YSL-inspired nails
    • Becoming Dangerous
    • The do less Paul Rudd scene baybeeeee
    • Eve's Hollywood
    • This Is How You Lose Her
    • Allie's podcast Girls on the Internet
    138: Simone de Rochefort Jan 07, 2018

    Polygon video producer Simone de Rochefort joins merritt to talk snowmen, how the sausages get made, and Greg Grunberg.

    Simone is @doomquasar on Twitter. You can find more of her work at Polygon's YouTube channel.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Simone Rec's: Having a big bear friend
    • merritt Rec's: Fatherland

    Works Cited:

    • The Black Mirror with the pig thing
    • The Snowman
    • The other Snowman with the clues you could have used to save her Mister Policeman
    • Heroes
    • Metal Gear Solid The Fifth
    • The Great Gatsby
    • The Lego Batman Movie
    • The hot Penguin
    • Telltale Texas Hold'em
    • Pre-Walking Dead Telltale made a poker game where you play as the Penny Arcade man
    • The Sun Also Rises
    • Paul Hollywood fucks cars
    • Simone and Pat Are GAME OGRE
    • Video Game Theatre
    Rerun: Episode 22 with Gita Jackson Dec 09, 2017

    We're on vacation this December and we're bringing you reruns of some of our favorite episodes. This episode, #22 with Gita Jackson, originally aired on September 12, 2015. We'll be back in the new year with new episodes!

    Writer Gita Jackson joins merritt to talk public/private boundaries, crystal magic, and hip hop as route to emotional strength. You can find Gita on Twitter at @xoxogossipgita and can listen to her on the Match 3 Podcast.

    Works Cited:

    • The Sims
    • Match 3 Podcast
    • Amy
    • Fevers & Mirrors
    • Siren for Hire
    • Hannah Montana
    • U Mad?
    • 36" Chain
    • I love my untouchable virtual body
    • The Secret Loves of Geek Girls
    137: Patrick Rothfuss Dec 02, 2017

    Author Patrick Rothfuss joins merritt to talk balance, giving, and roleplaying.

    Patrick is @PatrickRothfuss on Twitter. You can find more of his work at blog.patrickrothfuss.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Pat Rec's: Understanding Comics & Bullet Journaling
    • merritt Rec's: On Directing Film & Apocalypse World

    Works Cited:

    • Stardust
    • Fragile Things
    • Critical Role
    • Playerunknown's Battlegrounds
    • Planescape: Torment
    • Harvey
    • Pathfinder
    136: Zolani Stewart Nov 26, 2017

    Designer and critic Zolani Stewart joins merritt to talk Sonic studies, writing communities, and dialectics.

    Zolani is @Fengxii on Twitter. You can find more of his work at medium.com/@fengxii and 8833.design.

    Sponsor:

    This week Woodland Secrets is sponsored by The Adventures of Liara Roux, a sexy, magical comic. Check out their work and support them on Patreon to get access to the uncensored pages.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Zolani Rec's: Policing Black Lives & Onimusha 2
    • merritt Rec's: Cold Turkey

    Works Cited:

    • Sonic Adventure 2
    • Shadow the Hedgehog
    • You're Too Show Episode 17: A Grownup Game For Adults w/ merritt k
    • The scene Zolani mentions in which Shadow the Hedgehog appears for the first time
    • The Afterlife of Digital Ghosts
    • On 7/10 Games
    • The Arcade Review
    135b: Gita Jackson Nov 25, 2017

    This is an excerpt from episode 135b with Gita Jackson. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Writer Gita Jackson joins merritt to talk messiness, having a job, and Canadian restaurants.

    Gita is @xoxogossipgita on Twitter. You can find more of her work at kotaku.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Gita Rec's: Where the Girls Aren't
    • merritt Rec's: Exfoliating

    Works Cited:

    • Why Black Men Love Dragon Ball Z
    • Afterimage Technique: Growing Up with Dragon Ball Z (the Austin Walker piece merritt thought had a different name)
    • All Your Favourite Cartoon Characters Are Black
    • A semi-alphabetical listing of Black actors with speaking roles on Friends
    • Cry-Baby
    • How Do You Go To A Gym, Though?
    • A Nightmare on My Street
    • Are You Ready For Freddy
    135: Topher Florence/Docfuture Nov 19, 2017

    Videographer Topher Florence/Docfuture joins merritt to talk crossovers, trash culture, and insanely sexy toads.

    Topher is @topherflorence on Twitter. You can find more of his work at youtube.com/user/docfuture1.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Topher Rec's: Night Walk
    • merritt Rec's: Castlevania (TV series)

    Works Cited:

    • Donk
    • Darksiders 2: I Can Has Cake?
    • Guacamelee
    • Megatokyo
    • VGCats
    • TMNT Fighting Batman
    • Patrick Miller's Tweets
    • M.U.G.E.N
    • Saltybet
    • ASMR Roleplay: Tender and Emotionally Intelligent Funky Kong Consoles You After A Messy Divorce
    • Ready Player Fuck
    • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    • Into the Great Unknown
    • Goof Troop
    • The rhyming Transformer
    • Frasier spin-off wiki
    • Mario Kart XL on the Fantendo wiki
    • James Bond Jr.
    • Captain Planet and the Planeteers
    134: Allegra Frank Nov 11, 2017

    Polygon Deputy News Editor Allegra Frank joins merritt to talk soda opinions, Nick Drake, and our good friend Mario.

    Allegra is @LegsFrank on Twitter. You can find her work at polygon.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Allegra Rec's: Sitting like L from Death Note
    • merritt Rec's: Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future

    Works Cited:

    • The Polygon Show
    • Space Station Silicon Valley
    • One of These Things First
    • Bodak Yellow
    • Wild Thoughts
    • Goldeneye 007
    • Chameleon Twist
    • Let's Play The Baseball Game With Allegra and Pat
    • Soda Drinker Pro
    • Breakdown
    133b: C. Spike Trotman Nov 11, 2017

    This is an excerpt from episode 133b with C. Spike Trotman. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Author & publisher C. Spike Trotman joins merritt to talk hustle, high school, and erotic content.

    Spike is @Iron_Spike on Twitter. You can find more of her work at ironcircus.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Spike Rec's: The Motherless Oven & The Can Opener's Daughter
    • merritt Rec's: Addams Family Values

    Works Cited:

    • Smut Peddler
    133: Sarah Hagi Nov 04, 2017

    Writer Sarah Hagi joins merritt to talk secret Canadians, not knowing things, and hockey wives.

    Sarah is @geekylonglegs on Twitter. You can find more of her work at sarahhagi.contently.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Sarah Rec's: 90 Day Fiancé
    • merritt Rec's: The Orville Will Be Cancelled

    Works Cited:

    • Get Ready
    • Informer
    • Hit List
    • Canadian hip hop
    • Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
    • Octodad: Dadliest Catch
    • Stardew Valley
    • Hockey Wives
    • WAGS
    • The Real Housewives of Toronto
    • Galaxy Quest
    • 90 Day Fiancé Is the Best Worst Show on Television
    132: Jaya Saxena Oct 28, 2017

    Writer and editor Jaya Saxena joins merritt to talk raunchy films, witches, and baby names.

    Jaya is @jayasax on Twitter. You can find more of her work at jayasaxena.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Jaya Rec's: The Replacements
    • merritt Rec's: Bob Ross's YouTube Channel

    Works Cited:

    • Basic Witches
    • Gerald Gardner
    • I Tried the Goop Jade Egg to Awaken My Sexual Chakras or Something
    • It’s Not Just Goop’s Vaginal Egg—There Are Crystal Sex Toys for Men, Too
    • The Joke: The Musical
    • The Sweetest Thing - I Don't Want To Miss a Thing
    • Don't Steal My Name, Anyone
    • Jack Frost
    • Jack
    131: Yung Costanza Oct 22, 2017

    Writer Yung Costanza joins merritt to talk mystery flavors, layering, and being a good neighbor.

    YC is @yc on Twitter. You can find more of his work at yc718.contently.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • YC Rec's: Moon (2009), List of sandwiches, Slow Days, Fast Company
    • merritt Rec's: Ajebota

    Works Cited:

    • Making Yourself at Home
    • The Gentrification of the Mind: Witness to a Lost Imagination
    • @YungCostanza on Twitter and Forming Relationships Online
    • The Purple Stuff Podcast
    • No Losses
    130: Darryl Ayo Oct 14, 2017

    Cartoonist and critic Darryl Ayo joins merritt to talk comic shops, sex and violence, and motivation.

    Darryl is @darrylayo on Twitter. You can find more of his work at littlegardencomics.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Darryl Rec's: NY Art Book Fair
    • merritt Rec's: Delicious in Dungeon

    Works Cited:

    • The Princess Diarist
    • Galaxy Quest
    • Spider-Man (1994 TV series)
    • Batman and Harley Quinn
    129: Melissa Gira Grant Oct 08, 2017

    Writer Melissa Gira Grant joins merritt to talk New York history, trafficking court, and public space.

    Melissa is @melissagira on Twitter. You can find more of her work at melissagiragrant.com, and can listen to her podcast Terrific City wherever you download podcasts.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Melissa Rec's: Prelinger Library
    • merritt Rec's: Interference Archive

    Works Cited:

    • Nixonland
    • Times Square Red, Times Square Blue
    • One From the Vaults
    • The Gentrification of the Mind: Witness to a Lost Imagination
    • The Trouble With Normal
    128: Danika Harrod Sep 30, 2017

    Musician and podcaster Danika Harrod joins merritt to talk message boards, dark YouTube, and haunted dolls.

    Danika is @danikaharrod on Twitter. You can find more of her work at soundcloud.com/danikamusic.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Danika Rec's: Insecure
    • merritt Rec's: Rat Bohemia

    Works Cited:

    • My Hero Academia
    • Dad of Light
    • Destiny 2
    • Wiz Khalifa's Weed Farm
    • Rolando
    • Temple Run
    • Pre-smartphone mobile games
    • Inside the Strange and Slightly Creepy World of ‘Surprise Egg’ Videos
    • FastFoodToyReviews
    • Eating Sounds Fried Chicken relaxing
    • The Visiting Privilege
    • Taking Care
    • Sour Heart
    • Annabelle: Creation
    • Beach Rats
    127: Greg Goodson Sep 23, 2017

    Artist Greg Goodson joins merritt to talk gardening, competitiveness, and original characters.

    Greg is @jetgreguar on Twitter. You can find more of his work at jetgreguar.tumblr.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Greg Recommends: Gardening and putting coffee grounds on your steak
    • merritt Recommends: Dinosaur Dracula's Video Store Adventures

    Works Cited:

    • The Happening
    • Stardew Valley
    • Sonic Mania
    • Jarate
    • The definitive ranking of all 25 Fensler G.I. Joe parodies
    • Bloodborne
    • Splatoon 2
    • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
    • Undertale Wrestling
    • Sonic Forces
    126b: Austin Walker [EXCERPT] Sep 22, 2017

    It's Support Month here at Stay Mean! Check out staymean.vip to learn how you can help support us, for free!

    This is an excerpt from episode 126b with Austin Walker. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Waypoint EIC & Woodland Secrets Champion Austin Walker joins merritt to talk museum heists, VR, and Charlie Hunnam.

    Austin is @austin_walker on Twitter. You can find more of his work at waypoint.vice.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Austin Recommends: Present-Day Devices as Props
    • merritt Recommends: Backing up your data

    Works Cited:

    • This Lucky Couple Just Won the Ultimate Taco Bell Wedding
    • Waypoint Presents
    • Woodland Secrets 14: Austin Walker
    • Woodland Secrets 67: Austin Walker
    • Rez
    • Thumper
    • Superhot
    • The Sad, Strange End to Half-Life
    • We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85
    • Contrapposto
    • Undeclared
    • The Sopranos: Road to Respect
    126: Victoria Holden Sep 17, 2017

    It's Support Month here at Stay Mean! Check out staymean.vip to learn how you can help support us, for free!

    HBIC Victoria Holden joins merritt to talk sheet masks, Mario secrets, and novelty domain names.

    Victoria is @sailorbee on Twitter. You can find more of her work at crunchyroll.com.

    Sponsor:

    This week Woodland Secrets is sponsored by Consentacle, A Card Game of Human-Alien Intimacy. Check out their kickstarter, it's your only chances to get your own copy of the game!

    Get Rec'd:

    • Victoria Rec's: Ping Pong the Animation
    • merritt Rec's: Stories: The Path of Destinies

    Works Cited:

    • It Turns Out That Mario Is No Longer A Plumber
    • Forest Ambassador
    • dadfeelings 12: Vegeta
    • Beast Wars: Transformers
    • More than Meets the Eye
    • Sonic.exe
    • j.n. wiedle on Instagram
    125: Imogen Binnie Sep 10, 2017

    Art by Kevin Czap

    It's Support Month here at Stay Mean! Check out staymean.vip to learn how you can help support us, for free!

    Writer Imogen Binnie joins merritt to talk writing TV, having a baby, and weed culture.

    Imogen is @imogenbinnie on Twitter. You can listen to her show Imogen Watches Classic Films on iTunes or wherever you get podcasts.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Imogen Rec's: GOLDIE_ice's Twitter account
    • merritt Rec's: Dykes to Watch Out For

    Works Cited:

    • Woodland Secrets 51: Imogen Binnie
    • Woodland Secrets 100b: Casey Plett
    • Meanwhile Elsewhere
    • Gamer
    • Doubt
    • Balloon Fight
    • Mortal Kombat
    • DOA: Dead or Alive
    • Marijuana Simpson
    • The Third Reconstruction:Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement
    • Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities
    • Magic Mike
    124: PJ Vogt Sep 02, 2017

    It's Support Month here at Stay Mean! Check out staymean.vip to learn how you can help support us, for free!

    Podcaster PJ Vogt joins merritt to talk summer fun, having a system, and aspirational purchases.

    PJ is @PJVogt on Twitter. You can find more of his work at replyall.limo.

    Sponsor:

    This week Woodland Secrets is sponsored by The Sun and the Wayward Wind. Check out their kickstarter and visit The Dandelion Wine Collective site to learn more about their past projects.

    Get Rec'd:

    • PJ Recommends: Radio Garden & sleeping
    • merritt Recommends: The Dead Malls Series

    Works Cited:

    • Reply All
    • Overwatch
    • Evolve
    • Team Fortress Classic
    • Titanfall 2
    123: Ryan North Aug 26, 2017

    Writer Ryan North joins merritt to talk Shakespeare, The Riddler, and raccoon shame.

    Ryan is @ryanqnorth on Twitter. You can find more of his work at ryannorth.ca.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Ryan Recommends: Bone marrow at The Black Hoof
    • merritt Recommends: Coffee naps

    Works Cited:

    • BOOKWAR
    • To Be Or Not To Be
    • Romeo and/or Juliet
    • Gone Home
    • Girls attempt real-life version of video game
    • Injustice 2
    • The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
    122: Chris Fleming Aug 19, 2017

    Comedian Chris Fleming joins merritt to talk party planning, reptiles, and hair secrets.

    Chris is @chrisfluming on Twitter. You can find more of his work at youtube.com/user/Chuntzit.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Chris Recommends: The Shining
    • merritt Recommends: Absolutely Fabulous

    Works Cited:

    • Smooth
    • Everything to know about the unexpected and dramatic firing of Kermit the Frog actor Steve Whitmire, after 27 years
    • The Neapolitan Mastiff
    • I'm Afraid To Talk To Men
    • Polyamorous
    • Be Prepared: Experts Warn That This Polyamorous Relationship Could Expand To Cover All Of Seattle By 2021
    • The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins
    121: Gaby Dunn Aug 12, 2017

    YouTuber & author Gaby Dunn joins merritt to talk biggest fans, YA fiction, and queer cartoons.

    Gaby is @gabydunn on Twitter. You can find more of her work at gabyandallison.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Gaby Recommends: Opening your mail
    • merritt Recommends: Micellar water

    Works Cited:

    • Bad With Money
    • girls inc.
    • I Hate Everyone But You
    • Lumberjanes
    • Danger & Eggs
    120b: Mia Schwartz Aug 10, 2017

    This is an excerpt from Woodland Secrets bonus episode 120b with Mia Schwartz. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Artist Mia Schwartz joins merritt to talk haunted houses, drama, and big birds.

    Mia is @mightyatom on Twitter. You can find more of her work at miaschwartz.tumblr.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Mia Recommends:
    • merritt Recommends: Not forgetting to do this segment

    Works Cited:

    • Angry Video Game Nerd: Episode 146
    • Oniisama e...
    • Lemon
    • TV Tropes: We Know The Devil
    • Latest Trend for Female Geeks? "Painful" Anime Bags.
    • Persona 5
    • Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
    • Woodland Secrets 82: Bennett Foddy
    • Monsterhearts 2
    • Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
    • Style Savvy: Trendsetters
    • Virtual Boy - Angry Video Game Nerd - Episode 42
    • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
    • Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
    120: Benji Bright Aug 05, 2017

    Author Benji Bright joins merritt to talk roleplaying, labels, and Cascadia.

    Benji is @benji_bright on Twitter. You can find more of his work at The Erotic Ledger.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Benji Recommends: Seltzer water
    • merritt Recommends: Spinach and chickpeas

    Works Cited:

    • We-Vibe Settles For $3.7M In 'Spying Vibrator' Data Suit
    • Avatar of the Wolf
    • Gods
    • Supplicant
    • Monsterhearts
    • Doug flag
    119: Rami Ismail Jul 29, 2017

    Game developer Rami Ismail joins merritt to talk bad advice, career paths, and gamer moms.

    Rami is @tha_rami on Twitter. You can find more of his work at ramiismail.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Rami Recommends: Kushari
    • merritt Recommends: The work of Robert Yang

    Works Cited:

    • Game Dev World
    • Qalb
    • Gorillas
    • Nibbles
    • Nuclear Throne
    • Final Fantasy XV
    • Dragon Age: Inquisition
    118: Tony Tulathimutte Jul 22, 2017

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    Author Tony Tulathimutte joins merritt to talk power sources, virtual assistants, and horned lizards.

    Tony is @tonytula on Twitter. You can find more of his work at tonytula.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Tony Recommends: Made For Love & L-Theanine
    • merritt Recommends: More Than Meets the Eye

    Works Cited:

    • Comix Zone
    • 'Mind the Gap': Meet the voices behind London's iconic Tube announcements
    • Mind the Gap Tube announcement returns after wife's plea
    • Superhot
    • Persona 5
    • Clash Rules Everything About Me
    • Turbo Teen
    • Ranma ½
    117: Dauragon Jul 15, 2017

    Musician Dauragon joins merritt to talk celebrity likenesses, high art, and bootleg movies.

    Dauragon is @Dauragon on Twitter. You can find more of his work at dauragon.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Dauragon Recommends: Monogatari and The Eccentric Family
    • merritt Recommends: Romeo + Juliet

    Works Cited:

    • Halo 3
    • Halo 4 : Recap Rebooted
    • Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
    • Wacky Races
    • Mr. Magoo
    • Scooby-Doo
    • Like Mike
    • Minority Report
    • Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
    • Matt Damon stays out of 'Bourne' video game, reportedly lobbied against developer's approach
    • Kaiju Big Battel
    • The Leftovers
    116: Brittany Spanos Jul 08, 2017

    Rolling Stone staff writer Brittany Spanos joins merritt to talk award shows, lyric sites, and nu-metal feuds.

    Brittany is @ohheybrittany on Twitter. You can find more of her work at Rolling Stone.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Brittany Recommends: GLOW
    • merritt Recommends: Staying hydrated

    Works Cited:

    • A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
    • Pretty. Odd.
    • Emperor's New Clothes
    • Lil Yachty Is Sorry He Doesn’t Know What a Cello Looks Like, Blames SpongeBob
    • Collision Course
    • SEGA Memories: Fred Durst pimps the Dreamcast
    • Fight Club (game)
    • The Tom Green Show
    115b: Michael DeForge [Excerpt] Jul 06, 2017

    This is an excerpt from episode 115b with Michael DeForge. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Comic artist Michael DeForge joins merritt to talk aptitude tests, weird Toronto, and Canada's first cartoonist Prime Minister.

    Michael is @michael_deforge on Twitter. You can find more of his work at michael-deforge.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Michael Recommends: Prom Nite's TAPE 4
    • merritt Recommends: Getting up early to read a book and not be on Twitter

    Works Cited:

    • Leaving Richard's Valley
    • Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography
    • The story behind a personal poster feud playing out on Toronto streets
    115: Patrick Gill Jul 01, 2017

    Video producer Patrick Gill joins merritt to talk shake mistakes, living the dream, and Muppet emotions.

    Patrick is @Pizza_Suplex on Twitter. You can find more of his work at Polygon.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Patrick Recommends: Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and David Cage/Garth Marenghi comparisons
    • merritt Recommends: Fidget Cubes, Cube, and I.Q.: Intelligent Qube

    Works Cited:

    • Please Retweet
    • Monster Factory Wrestling Federation: MONSTER MANIA
    • PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
    • ASMArby's
    • Bowfinger
    • Omikron: The Nomad Soul
    • The Polygon Show
    114: Anthony Oliveira Jun 24, 2017

    Writer Anthony Oliveira joins merritt to talk Drag Race, apocalypse stories, and mutant metaphors.

    Anthony is @meakoopa on Twitter. You can find more of his work at birthmoviesdeath.com.

    Get Rec'd:

    • Anthony Recommends: Planetarium
    • merritt Recommends: the work of Chris Fleming

    Works Cited:

    • dadfeelings 50b: Greg Universe (w/ Eric Thurm)
    • The Fosters
    • Ladykiller in a Bind
    • Willy Bear Beach
    • Ghostbusters Werewolf
    • Horizon Zero Dawn
    • Overwatch
    • A Single Man
    • Battlestar Galactica
    • Wynonna Earp
    • Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human
    • My Hero Academia
    • Sense8
    113: Zoé Samudzi Jun 17, 2017

    Writer & scholar Zoé Samudzi joins merritt to talk HIV discourse, navigating academia, and censorship claims.

    Zoé is @ztsamudzi on Twitter. You can find more of her work at zoesamudzi.com.

    Recommendations:

    • Zoé Recommends: the work of Samuel Fosso
    • merritt Recommends: The Gentrification of the Mind, Stagestruck, hiring Zoé

    Works Cited:

    • The Gentrification of the Mind
    • "Letting Them Die": Why HIV/AIDS Prevention Programmes Fail
    • Racial injustice and disposable youth in the age of zero tolerance
    • MP David Lammy on the Grenfell Tower fire
    • Epidemiology and the People’s Health: Theory and Context
    112: Irene Koh Jun 10, 2017

    Comic artist Irene Koh joins merritt to talk competitive hugging, ghost tours, and Larisa Oleynik.

    Irene is @kohquette on Twitter. You can find more of her work at koh.money.

    Recommendations:

    • Irene Recommends: Desus & Mero
    • merritt Recommends: Welcome to the Fantasy Zone

    Works Cited:

    • Nardwuar the Human Serviette
    • The Legend of Korra
    • Wiener Werkstätte
    • Murder, She Wrote
    • Encyclopedia Brown
    • The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
    • The Secret World of Alex Mack
    • So Weird
    111: Christine Love Jun 03, 2017

    Game designer Christine Love joins merritt to talk writing interactive fiction, showing your work, and deleting your archives.

    Christine is @christinelove on twitter. You can find more of her work at Love Conquers All Games.

    Recommendations:

    • Christine Recommends: Having an artistic hobby just for the sake of having fun
    • merritt Recommends: Monsterhearts 2

    Works Cited:

    • Ladykiller in a Bind
    • What is a game?
    • Romeo and/or Juliet
    • Dragon Age: Inquisition
    • Woodland Secrets 110b: Casey Plett
    • Persona 5
    • Nardwuar the Human Serviette
    • Lobster Magnet
    • Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny
    • dadfeelings 47: Mr. Rogers
    • PaRappa the Rapper
    • RPG REVIEW: MONSTERHEARTS
    110b: Casey Plett [Excerpt] Jun 01, 2017

    This is an excerpt from episode 110b with Casey Plett. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Pledge your support today to help us keep making these shows, and to access our archive of bonus episdoes and montly newsletters.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Writer Casey Plett joins merritt to talk speculative fiction, camgirls, and Trent Reznor.

    Casey is @caseyplett on Twitter. You can find more of her work at caseyplett.com.

    Works Cited:

    • Meanwhile, Elsewhere
    • A Safe Girl to Love
    • Howard the Duck
    • Robert Rauschenberg: Among Friends
    • Sick Scenes
    • The Break
    • BoJack Horseman
    110: Charles Pulliam-Moore May 27, 2017

    Writer Charles Pulliam-Moore joins merritt to talk Spider-Men, city smells, and slobby superheroes.

    Charles is @CharlesPulliam on Twitter. You can find more of his work at charles.carrd.co.

    Works Cited:

    • X-Men
    • Tom Holland - Lip Sync Battle
    • The New Mutants
    • The Secret History of Wonder Woman
    • DC Comics Bombshells
    • The Best Comics About Jean Grey And Cyclops’ Slobby Domestic Life
    • Super Sons
    • Neon Green
    • World War Z
    • Chelsea Girls
    109: Griffin McElroy May 20, 2017

    Student of the Sea Griffin McElroy joins merritt to talk mouth noises, podcast kayfabe, and escaping a joke prison of your own making.

    Griffin is @griffinmcelroy on Twitter. You can find more of his work at griffinmcelroy.com and mcelroyshows.com.

    Works Cited:

    • B1-E DUMMY HEAD
    • The Adventure Zone
    • Persona 5
    • Griffin's Amiibo Corner
    • CoolGames Inc
    • dadfeelings 45: Vince McMahon (w/ Bloody Honey)
    • The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2
    • Drunk Education
    • Google Earth VR
    • Prey
    • Friends at the Table
    • Japanese Style Originator
    • AltspaceVR
    108: Missy Martinez May 14, 2017

    Adult film actress Missy Martinez joins merritt to talk throwing up at the gym, VR, and being homeschooled.

    You can find Missy on Twitter at @MissyXMartinez.

    Works Cited:

    • The Angry Birds Reader
    • Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
    • The Culture of Fear
    • Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • Resident Evil 7
    • Rick and Morty Simulator: Virtual Rick-Ality
    • We Are X
    107: Liz Harvey May 06, 2017

    Model Liz Harvey joins merritt to talk hell houses, national anthems, and Rob Zombie.

    You can find Liz on Twitter at @_lizharvey and at lizharvey.format.com.

    Works Cited:

    • The Opposite of Sex
    • Santeria (song)
    • Tom Green's Barrel Roll
    • The Slutmobile
    • Forever
    • Lisa the Skeptic
    • Midnight Cowboy
    • Hell House
    • Thor: Ragnarok
    • Richard Gere and the Gerbil
    • Rock Star Pumped Stomach Rumor
    • Total Mood Killer
    • TubShroom
    106: Jami Carignan Apr 29, 2017

    Musician Jami Carignan joins merritt to talk clear plastic electronics, AMVs, and making friends with bugs.

    You can find Jami on Twitter at @cloversealife and on Soundcloud.

    Works Cited:

    • Play it Loud!
    • Blinx: The Time Sweeper
    • Mr. Cool Ice
    • Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
    • By Myself DBZ AMV
    • Gotham City Impostors
    • love that goku
    • Yotsuba&!
    • Pokémon Sun and Moon
    • LINE Camera
    • Falling Fruit
    • F.E.A.R.
    • Super Mario War
    • Alien Hominid
    • How to Send a Message 1,000 Years to the Future
    • Super Mario Bros. (film)
    105: Darcie Wilder Apr 22, 2017

    Writer Darcie Wilder joins merritt to talk damn coffee, being prepared, and letting things percolate.

    You can find Darcie on Twitter at @333333333433333 and at darciewilder.com. You can buy her book literally show me a healthy person from Tyrant Books.

    Works Cited:

    • Scientists agree: Coffee naps are better than coffee or naps alone
    • Cafe Bustelo Fan Acc
    • Dennis the Menace
    • Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
    • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
    • Blast from the Past
    • When Things Fall Apart
    • Cool Boarders 3
    104: Danika Harrod Apr 15, 2017

    Musician Danika Harrod joins merritt to talk game facts, friendly androids, and the heights of human achievement.

    You can find Danika on Twitter at @danikaharrod and can listen to her on Waypoint Radio.

    Works Cited:

    • Wrestlemania 2000
    • Shawty Wanna Fuck
    • Monster Factory: Failing to Clone The Rock in WWE 2K14
    • Mardock Scramble
    • Yuri on Ice
    • Peepo Choo
    • Super Sonico
    • The Witness
    • Get Out
    • Star Trek: The Next Generation
    • Star Trek Continues
    103: Mara Wilson Apr 09, 2017

    Writer Mara Wilson joins merritt to talk being a tryhard, kayaking, and friend break-ups.

    You can find Mara on Twitter at @MaraWilson and can buy her book, Where Am I Now?.

    Works Cited:

    • Where Am I Now?
    • The Americans
    • Skam
    • Riverdale
    102: Eric Thurm Apr 01, 2017

    Writer Eric Thurm joins merritt to talk copyright infringement, TV writing, and Marc Evan Jackson.

    You can find Eric on Twitter at @EricThurm, and at thirsty4knowledge.com.

    Works Cited:

    • Céline Dion - My Heart Will Go On
    • The Powerpuff Girls
    • Jumper
    • Legion
    • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
    • Lost
    • Westworld
    • Hook
    • Bicentennial Man
    • Jumanji
    • The Naked Brothers Band
    • Bernie
    101b: Leigh Alexander [Excerpt] Mar 30, 2017

    This is an excerpt from episode 101b with Leigh Alexander. The full episode is available to everyone who donates to support Woodland Secrets and Stay Mean. Become a supporter today to access all bonus episodes, deleted scenes, and other special content.

    Click here to listen to the full episode!

    Author and journalist Leigh Alexander joins merritt to talk bouldering, migration, and keeping things in perspective.

    You can find Leigh on Twitter at @leighalexander, at leighalexander.net, and on Patreon.

    Works Cited:

    • Oracles of the Web
    • Kingston parakeets
    • The Gentrification of the Mind
    • Emirates Air Line
    • Dinosaur Dracula
    • Sears Kenmore Central Air Conditioning - Commercial
    • Nestea All Over
    • Lo-Fi Let's Plays
    • Chips With Everything
    101: Alana Massey Mar 25, 2017

    Writer Alana Massey joins merritt to talk flying cars, Disney mutants, and Sylvia Plath.

    You can find Alana on Twitter at @AlanaMassey and at her site, alanakm.com.

    Works Cited:

    • All The Lives I Want
    • Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
    • The Secret of NIMH
    • Steamboat Willie
    • The Focus Group (Frasier episode)
    100: Samantha Carter Mar 18, 2017

    Samantha Carter joins merritt to talk irony poisoning, sexy Transformers, and internet boundaries.

    You can find Samantha on Twitter at @a_nice_frog and on Soundcloud at sam_carter.

    Works Cited:

    • Marley and Me
    • We Bought a Zoo
    • Twitter: The Comic
    • E.G.G.M.A.N.
    • Fly In The Freedom
    • INTERNET MURDER REVENGE FANTASY
    • The Descent
    • Descent
    • j.n. wiedle
    • Super Smash Bros. Melee
    • Swings & Roundabouts
    99: Blath Mar 11, 2017

    Performer & director Blath joins merritt to talk emo teens, sightseeing, and imaginary friends.

    You can find Blath on Twitter at @blathh.

    Works Cited:

    • The Black Parade
    • Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
    • American Idiot
    • Michael - Franz Ferdinandx
    98: John Paul Brammer Mar 04, 2017

    Writer John Paul Brammer joins merritt to talk demonyms, code-switching, and bandicoots.

    You can find John Paul on Twitter at @jpbrammer and at his website, johnpaulbrammer.com.

    Works Cited:

    • When My Childhood Bully Hit Me Up On A Gay Dating App
    • Yuri on Ice
    • Worst Religious Fanart
    • Beware the Slenderman
    • Faithiest
    • Chihuahua eats strawberry in slow motion
    97: Lorelei Lee Feb 25, 2017

    Porn performer Lorelei Lee joins merritt to talk stigma, agency, and social change.

    You can find Lorelei on Twitter at @MissLoreleiLee.

    Works Cited:

    • Louis Riel
    • What is PrEP?
    • Playing the Whore: The Work of Sex Work
    • Pretty Woman
    • Prince Industry
    • Lorelei's Beautiful Dog
    • Lorelei the Echidna
    • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
    96: Christa Lee Feb 18, 2017

    Musician Christa Lee joins merritt to talk Sega, ska, and the size of an average human mother.

    You can find Christa on Twitter @OhPoorPup, at Bandcamp and on Patreon.

    Works Cited:

    • Dark Souls
    • Nioh
    • Nier: Automata
    • Dead or Alive
    • Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
    • Super Mario Run
    • Shenmue
    • Dreamcast Worlds
    • Samba de Amigo
    • Seaman
    • Dreamcast Fred Durst ad
    • ChuChu Rocket!
    • The Reason
    • Nervous in the Alley
    • Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
    • Sonic 06 Kiss Scene
    • Agent Shadow, Head to... the... Wave Ocean??
    • Bloodborne
    • Monster Factory: Surviving Bloodborne with a Gun-hating Toucan Man
    • Tails and the Music Maker
    • Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
    • Vectorman
    • Find the Computer Room!
    • Guptill89 Presents: Top Ten Hottest Female Sonic Character's
    95: Terence Wiggins Feb 11, 2017

    Writer & podcaster Terence Wiggins joins merritt to talk coffee orders, fake games, and creepy robots.

    You can find Terence on Twitter @theblacknerd and at Patreon.

    Works Cited:

    • Bicentennial Man
    • Whatever We Call It
    • A.I. Artificial Intelligence
    • Pilotwings
    • The Humans
    • Fantendo Wikia
    • Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Equestrian
    • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
    94: Tina Horn Feb 04, 2017

    Writer and educator Tina Horn joins merritt to talk kinkshaming, ASMR, and George Michael.

    You can find Tina on Twitter @tinahornsass and at tinahorn.net.

    Works Cited:

    • Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement
    • I Want Your Sex
    • Why Are People Into That?
    • Ladykiller in a Bind
    • Ladykiller in a Bind shows that we’re not ready to handle messy queer stories
    • Cabaret
    • Ignota Magazine
    • Multiplicity
    • Father of the Bride
    93: Sarah Jeong Jan 28, 2017

    Journalist and lawyer Sarah Jeong joins merritt to talk Star Wars, trademark law, and finding a wife.

    You can find Sarah on Twitter @sarahjeong and at sarahjeong.net.

    Works Cited:

    • Did Inadequate Women’s Healthcare Destroy Star Wars’ Old Republic?
    • IKEA Hackers
    • Prelude to Axanar
    • The Young Pope
    • Papal Bull
    • wikiHow to See if He's the One
    • wikiHow to Make Your Girlfriend Want to Have Sex With You
    92: Suzy Exposito Jan 21, 2017

    Writer & illustrator Suzy Exposito joins merritt to talk DIY scenes, Dungeons & Dragons, and Disney villains.

    You can find Suzy on Twitter @HexPositive and at https://suzyx.wordpress.com.

    Works Cited:

    • Downtown Boys
    • Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza
    • This Bridge Called My Back
    • Purity and Danger
    • That Don't Impress Me Much
    • STORAGE WAR$
    • Doris Cotton
    • The Adventure Zone
    • Boys Are Back In Town
    • PSA: What's your thing?
    • Descendants
    91: Catt Small Jan 14, 2017

    Designer & developer Catt Small joins merritt to talk diversity zoos, collaboration, and sex ed videogames.

    You can find Catt on Twitter @cattsmall and her website, The Catt Suite.

    Works Cited:

    • Lovesick
    • Five Stages
    • SweetXheart
    • SenseU
    • Undertale
    • Ladykiller in a Bind
    • Breakup Squad
    • Rainworld
    • High School Story
    Announcement: the new One-offs and Special Projects Division Jan 10, 2017

    An announcement from owner and General Manager of Stay Mean, merritt k.

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