Muppets, Sex, and Trauma
A bi-weekly Farscape podcast. Sara, a Farscape fan is guiding her unspoiled friends Jack and Josh through the show episode by episode. We will marvel at the muppets and all the weird stuff, and we'll dig into the trauma and recovery journey over the course of four seasons and a tv movie.
Episodes
95 episodes
Episode 4.14 Twice Shy
The crew pick up a new friend, or so they think, until everyone starts acting even stranger than usual. Oh dear, it looks like they've got another critter. Josh and Sara are joined by new guest Ron of Just a Lil Guy Podcast.Guest:...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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53:30
Episode 4.13 Terra Firma
At long last, John has really made it home to Earth, but is Earth home anymore? Ren joins Josh and Sara to discuss one of the absolute best episodes of Farscape, possibly among the best Sci-Fi episodes ever.Guest:Ren (she/they)...
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1:28:19
Episode 4.12 Kansas
Crichton finally made it home; the only problem is he's arrived before he left, 15 years before he left to be exact. He goofed up and now he and his friends have to fix the timeline, but as usual nothing goes as planned.Guest:...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:02:31
Episode 4.11 Unrealized Realities
It's time for a lore dump as John meets another godlike alien for a lesson in wormhole theory for dummies. Sara and Josh are joined by Aranock to discuss this episode as well as a look at Farscape's representation of mental illness.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:21:53
Episode 4.10 Coup by Clam part 2
We're back with the second half of our deep dive into arguably the most problematic episode of Farscape. This time Zylla teaches us some background on the antisemitic tropes the doctor falls into. We also cover the chaser and SA jokes as well a...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:11:13
Episode 4.10 Coup by Clam
There's no denying it, this episode is both bad and offensive in so many ways. There is a LOT to unpack, so much that it won't fit in one episode, so enjoy part one of our discussion with returning guest Zylla.Guest:Zylla Blackh...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:09:15
Episode 4.9 A Prefect Murder
In a stunning turn of events, Moya's crew have been pulled into local political intrigue, this time with telepathic murder bugs. Also Sikozu has a new crush. Oddnon joins Josh and Sara for this one.This episode's guest:Oddnon; Writer...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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56:08
Episode 4.8 I Shrink Therefore I Am
Come out to the Uncharted Territories; we'll have a few laughs, team up with the enemy and rescue our tiny friends. Yes folks, it's Die Hard with a Shrink Ray as John takes on a group of bounty hunters, one of whom may be more than he seems.&nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:16:37
Episode 4.7 John Quixote
Farscape goes down a rabbit hole as John and Chiana get a little too caught up in a virtual game. Ren joins Josh and Sara for all the high jinks plus some listener comments.Guest:Ren Krueger (she/they)
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:06:51
Episode 4.6 Natural Election
They were wandering through the wormhole district of the Uncharted Territories when suddenly and without warning there was a total eclipse of the stars. It got very dark and when they looked around there was a weird plant all over Moya.&nbs...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:14:38
Episode 4.5 Promises
The crew is finally reunited with Pilot and with Aeryn too, but there's a surprise guest seeking to join the crew. Vera Wylde joins Sara and Josh for this one, will we avoid falling into some tangents along the way? No Promises.This epi...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:06:02
Christmas Episode Announcement
This year's Christmas watchalong is A Muppet Family Christmas. We're only releasing this one as video and you can watch it on Patreon or Youtube.https://youtu.be/ImeZMNjxQSIhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/muppet-family-118510227?utm...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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0:39
Episode 4.4 Lava's a Many Splendored Thing
Well, it's not a good episode, but we were entertained. Ren joins Sara and Josh for possibly the most unhinged discussion we've had yet.Guest:Ren (she/they)Creator: Rent the Barbarianhttps://www.youtube.com/c/RenTheBar...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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57:10
Episode 4.2/3 What Was Lost
CW: Discussion of Sexual Assault.John and friends reunion is interrupted by a murder mystery which is interrupted by an uncomfortable Poison Ivy trope all wrapped up in an Indiana Jones/Creature from the Black Lagoon mashup. If you're c...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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49:52
Episode 4.1 Crichton Kicks
Starting season 4 off with a blast or 3. We have a new Leviathan, a new bratty alien, some Klingons, and one very special DRD. Mainely Mandy joins Josh and Sara to get this party started. Guest:MandyC...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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46:09
Season 3 Wrap Up
We find ourselves at the end of another season and so as is tradition here at MS&T we're going to have a bit of a chat about the season as a wholePodcast socialshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-9cHDhut44XA-hQ-RMw6...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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58:37
Episode 3.22 Dog with Two Bones
Heads we cry, tails this episode breaks our hearts. The crew are trying to bury Talyn as John tries to find a future in his rapidly collapsing dreams; there is a parting of ways and a surprising revelation. It's season finale time and Odd...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:16:34
Episode 3.20/21 Into the Lion's Den
It's time for the season climax as John and the crew board Scorpi's command carrier with nefarious intentions. This episode has everything, operatic drama, ex-girlfriends, homoerotic tension, redemptions, oh and a guy with a funky looking arm a...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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1:10:21
Return to Oz
It's time for another trip to Oz on another Farscape adjacent episode, this time the 1980s nightmare fuel that is Return to Oz. Zylla and Mainely Mandy join Sara for a rambling discussion about childhood and mental health issues and so much mor...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:23:03
Episode 3.19 I Yench, You Yench
Dargo and Braca get unexpectedly close when Rygel and Scorpius's negotiations are interrupted by a plot from Pulp Fiction. Meanwhile Moya and the crew have a heartbreaking decision to make. This episode's guest:...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:04:40
Wizard of Oz
For this Farscape adjacent discussion Sara is joined by film critic and friend of the pod Dani to talk about one of the biggest influences on Farscape and also all of pop culture, The Wizard of Oz. Heads up that although the film is for k...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:53:24
Episode 3.18 Fractures
In this episode of Muppets, Sex, & Trauma, we will actually be covering Muppet sex, and also trauma. Our friend Charley joins us for all the jokes and tears. Our Guest: Charley (they/them)Podcast socials
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:33:49
Episode 3.17 The Choice
Content Warning for grief, trauma, parental abuseThis episode finds Aeryn working through her grief for Talyn-John among other issues. Zylla joins Josh and Sara to talk about mourning rituals, reflections, and when to break the ru...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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50:17
The Muppets
For the second nonFarscape episode Terri Roberts of The Pink Dumbbell Problem joins Sara to discuss The Muppets return to cinema in 2011. We talk nostalgia and queer allegories and chickens singing naughty songs.Guest Terri Roberts<...
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1:24:02
Episode 3.16 Revenging Angel
What is the most powerful force in your life? What keeps you going when you have nothing left? Revenge? Intelligence? Wit? Love? Who are you when everything is taken away? These are excellent questions, and what's the most Farscape way to explo...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:32:44