Fireside Friends

Ryan Persaud, Allen Ibrahim and Kaity marie
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Welcome to Fireside Friends, a bi-weekly podcast that discusses various forms of media (movies, video games, short fiction, etc.) and how they reflect our lives. Hosted by Ryan Persaud, Allen Ibrahim, and Kaity Marie.

  1. 08/01/2019

    Episode 50 - Fireside Friends x Scanline Media

    The Fireside Friends crew are joined by Jen and Six from Scanline Media as they discuss Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse! You can follow Six and Jen's work at scanlinemedia.com. You can follow Jen on Twitter at @jbu3, and Six at @sixdettmar.

  2. 07/02/2019

    Episode 49 - Otherworld

    Content warning: Our segment on Pulse features in-depth discussions and depictions of depression, suicide, and self harm. Our discussion of the film begins at 36:44. This month, we discuss Russian Doll, Final Fantasy 7, and Magia Record before diving deep into the 2001 Kiyoshi Kurosawa film Pulse for our shared experience. Next month, we will be watching Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse! Our podcast theme is "April Elsewhere" by The Orchestral Movement of 1932 found via Opsound.org.

  3. 05/30/2019

    Episode 48 - "What The Junk?" with Fireside Friends

    Fireside Friends returns with an action-packed episode! Join us as we talk new Twilight Zone, Final Fantasy X, and Ao-chan Can't Study! before discussing The Lumberjanes for our shared experience. (Discussion on The Lumberjanes begins at 43:46.)

  4. Episode 47 - Gilbert Dead

    04/27/2019

    Episode 47 - Gilbert Dead

    After an extended hiatus, Fireside Friends returns! Join Allen, Kaity, and Ryan as they catch up on the latest media discourse. Star Wars: Bad. Star Trek: Also bad. Anime: ...good? Now, imagine this: In segment two, the crew discusses the sad Netflix anime Violet Evergarden for their shared experience. In our discussion, we address an age-old question that haunts our lives: What *is* love? Grab a box of tissues, because this one gets emotional.

  5. 06/04/2018

    Episode 46 - The Long Summer

    Fireside Friends returns with discussions about music, Marvel, Star Wars and more before discussing the queer webcomic Goodbye to Halos for their shared experience. Spoilers for Avengers Infinity War begin at around 29:00. Discussion of Goodbye to Halos begins at 34:22. You can send questions and comments to us at questions@firesidefriends.net, follow us on Twitter, and review us on iTunes! Our podcast theme is "April Elsewhere" by The Orchestral Movement of 1932 found via Opsound.org.

  6. 04/23/2018

    Episode 45 - Woke Mario

    This month, the Fireside Friends crew talks Full Metal Alchemist and recounts concert horror stories before discussing the 1979 film The Warriors for their shared experience!

    1h 21m

  7. 04/02/2018

    Episode 44 – We The Boys

    This month, the Fireside Friends are back on their b******t with a discussion of the anime Sanrio Boys. How cute is the anime? Does it come off as a cynical marketing scheme? Do the boys kiss? The answer to all of these questions (and more!) can be found in our discussion. Also in this episode, we ask ourselves: What media did we used to be ashamed of liking? What did we dismiss at an early age, and what was met with mockery from our peers? And finally, the most important question: What’s with the Kidz Bop cover of All The Small Things?

    1h 9m

  8. 02/27/2018

    Episode 43 – Early Sonic, Late Mario

    This month, the Fireside Friends crew gathers in a circle around the fire for discussions about how technology fits into our lives. In our first segment, Jen Unkle joins us as we discuss navigating social media and how to manage time in our capitalist hellscape. In our second segment, we discuss The Circle! We talk about how it tackles topics of social media addiction, the oversharing of personal information online, and the growing surveillance state. To top things off, we dig into select sections of the novel that The Circle is based on, bringing everything full circle and embarrassing author Dave Eggers in the process.

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Welcome to Fireside Friends, a bi-weekly podcast that discusses various forms of media (movies, video games, short fiction, etc.) and how they reflect our lives. Hosted by Ryan Persaud, Allen Ibrahim, and Kaity Marie.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Persaud, Allen Ibrahim and Kaity marie
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2019
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Fireside Friends