When in Doubt, Pick C Sophie Le & Lindsay Jones

In the SEASON 2 FINALE of When in Doubt, Pick C, we're wrapping up with the episode of our dreams: anime brothers, at long last! Which tentpole 2000s anime had the best brother pair? Which relationship is the most interesting? And, most importantly, who makes for the best fic fodder? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast

On this very special episode on When in Doubt, Pick C, Sophie and Lindsay have called in the reinforcements! Join your intrepid hosts and Elisha Bonnette, intrepid audio editor, as they discuss three of the most influential historiographers in history and try to decide, who should we be reading now? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast

In the first installment of SEASON 2 FINALE WEEK, it's time to open your books (and your mind) and talk language acquisition! This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, linguist Lindsay and wanderer Sophie share their experiences and tips for picking up new tongues and having fun while doing it. What's your preferred method for language learning? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast

SPOILERS AHOY! This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, we're celebrating the triumphant return of Avatar: The Last Airbender to American Netflix by revisiting its little sister series, the more mature and political The Legend of Korra. In what ways does Korra (the series and the heroine) carry on the legacy of the original series? In what ways does it break new ground? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown--and who would know that better than William Shakespeare, the man behind so many iconic portrayals of kings and queens? This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Sophie and Lindsay continue their examination of bad queens and kings by looking at three historical "bad" monarchs who are undoubtedly spinning in their graves because of how the Bard wrote them. Whom did he get right, and whom did he most malign? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast

What better way to pass a pandemic-induced lockdown than by catching up on all your K-dramas and animes? This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie hash out some of the strangely specific tropes that keep showing up in East Asian media. Why are they so popular? Which works have done them well, and which ones bombed? (**Contains minor spoilers for Faith/The Great Doctor, Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Inuyasha, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, and Boys Over Flowers.**)  /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast