Episode 51 -
Title: "Lady of the Wasps”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 45:00
Intense violence, child abuse, dead children, child sexual assault, war crimes, rape, gore.
Desc:
Welcome to the 51st episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall return to the Lost Children Arc! We get to that part of the arc where the wasp children show their true colors and trauma. Come for the Moth MLM, stay (or leave) for the war crimes.
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Bunny Trails -
Title: “Metaphor Spoilercast”
Desc:
Welcome to a new episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens.
This week on Bunny Trails - a full blown spoilerfest for Metaphor: Refantazio. You have been warned.
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Episode 51 -
Title: “Moth MLM”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 45:00
Intense violence, child abuse, dead children
Desc:
Welcome to the 51st episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall return to the Lost Children Arc! There is a lot of scheming and slashing in this section.
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Bunny Trails -
Title: “Unfinished Games and Real Houswewives”
Desc:
Welcome to the 50th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens.
This week on Bunny Trails - rich new yorkers, fire emblem and more manga.
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Episode 50 -
Title: “The story of Peekaf”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 34:46
Intense violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, dead children
Desc:
Welcome to the 50th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall return to Berserk after a hiatus! This time we learn more about Rosine's transformation and see more of Guts' unorthodox tactics for being a hero
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Bunny Trails -
Title: “Dragon Age, Lollipop Chainsaw and Reality TV”
Desc:
Welcome to this bonus episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens.
We talk about the newly announced Dragon Age game, the return of Lollipop Chainsaw and our favorite junk TV of the moment.
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Episode 49 -
Title: “The kids are not alright”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 30:00
Intense violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse,
Desc:
Welcome to the 49th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall return to Berserk and continue the Lost Children storyline, which takes place two years after the Eclipse. What are these new fairies? Where did they come from? Why is it all Puck's fault?
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Bunny Trails -
Title: “Silent Hill, Fallout and Akira Toriyama”
Desc:
Welcome to this bonus episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens.
This week's episode wraps up some conversations about the Silent Hill remake's redesign choices,
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Title: “Grand opening”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at
Intense violence, rape, dismemberment, PTSD, miscarriage, child abuse, sexual assault.
Desc:
Welcome to the 48th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall return to Berserk to start the Lost Children storyline, which takes place two years after the Eclipse. See if Guts has grown at all since we've seen him and see what we think for this setup to a solid arc. Plus, we discuss fighting game tournament faux pas, Cal's thoughts on Frieren and anime you should check out.
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Bunny Trails -
Title: “Palworld, AI, Lil Nas X and Shonen”
Desc:
Welcome to this bonus episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens.
This week's episode wraps up some conversations about Palworld and its AI accusations, Lil Nas X tucking his tail for the Christians and manga tropes!
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Episode 47 -
Title: “The Adventure Begins (again)”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 19: 53
Intense violence, rape, dismemberment, PTSD, miscarriage
Desc:
Welcome to the 47th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall return to discuss Palworld, AI and more on the newest episode of the pod. Then, the two see Guts off on his adventure to … meet Femto, or something … after his month with Godo and the gang. Is Guts really about to just “thug it out”? What is the origin of the Dragon Slayer? Why are Casca’s boobs out again? Find out this episode!
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Episode 46 -
Title: “Some Time Later…”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 22:48
Intense violence, rape, dismemberment, PTSD
Desc:
Welcome to the 46th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall return after a holiday hiatus post-eclipse! The two catch up on bias in media concerning Zionism and Palestine as well as trends they’re noticing in mainstream movies. Then, the two catch back up with Guts, now missing an eye and a hand. Where is Casca? Where is he? Is it really an orc cave? How many f-bombs can Cal drop in his summary? Find out in this episode!
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Bunny Trail -
Title: “Yellow flag media and Attack on Titan”
CW:
Intense violence, rape
Desc:
Welcome to a bunny trail episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
Check out this conversation about fandoms we're wary of, the end of Attack on Titan and more.
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Episode 45 -
Title: “Women in Refrigerators”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at
Intense violence, rape
Desc:
Welcome to the 43rd episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall take a break from the usual Berserk chapters to discuss “fridging” in the wake of the eclipse where Casca was raped by Griffith/Femto. We discuss iconic and disappointing fictional moments of fridging as well as our take on the concept as a whole. Enjoy this extra long discussion before we get back to Berserk next episode!
What is “fridging?” The trope, which we discuss at length in this episode, was described by Gail Simone (the comic writer who coined the term) as such:“These are superheroines who have been either depowered, raped, or cut up and stuck in the refrigerator. I know I missed a bunch. Some have been revived, even improved -- although the question remains as to why they were thrown in the wood chipper in the first place.”
Link to Women In Refrigerators blog: https://lby3.com/wir/index.html
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Episode 44 -
Title: “The Eclipse Ends - Part 2”
CW:
Intense violence, gore, rape
Desc:
Welcome to the 43rd episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
We wrap up the eclipse and that controversial scene that Berserk is known for. For this episode, Cal and Chevall took a different approach for the reading of the chapter and opted not to use visuals (not that we could show them on YouTube anyway). What are the implications of the Eclipse event? What does this mean for Casca, Guts, Griffith and Berserk as a manga?
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Title: “The Eclipse Ends - Part 1”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 25:00
Intense violence, gore, rape
Desc:
Welcome to the 43rd episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall discuss their recent gaming habits some more, plans for the podcast post-Eclipse (don’t worry - we aren’t going anywhere!) and more. Then we quickly get back to the Eclipse and the demise of the Band of the Hawk. Can anyone make it out alive? Or does The Godhand have something more perverted planned?
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CW:
Current events discussion ends at 25:00
Intense violence, gore.
Desc:
Welcome to the 41st episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall discuss. After the Godhand grabs Griffith, Guts continues to make his way to the palm to save him. The rest of the Band of the Hawk wait below as Griffith is asked to make the biggest decision of everyone’s life.
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Episode 41 -
Title: “The Eclipse begins”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 27:49
Intense violence, gore, sexual assault
Desc:
Welcome to the 41st episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall discuss the newest Pikmin game, how to get into sequels and their favorite games of the moment. Then we get back to the behelit meeting back up with Griffith, starting the eclipse. Danny Devito shows up. There’s a lot of nudity. Somehow, Rickert returns. Listen to see how it all connects!
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Episode 40 -
Title: ”A hawk in his twilight”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at 22:40
Intense violence, gore, rape, sexual assault, ableism,
Desc:
Welcome to the 40th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall discuss Skullgirls, an indie fighting game, getting hit with criticism by perverts. Then we get back to the Hawk fleeing their encounter with an apostle, attempting to find their way with a broken leader and a small crew.
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Episode 39 -
Title: ”It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Zodd”
CW:
Current events discussion ends at
Intense violence, gore, rape, sexual assault, ableism,
Desc:
Welcome to the 39th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.
This week, Cal and Chevall discuss arguably the biggest fighting game release of the year, Street Fighter 6, and how welcoming it is for beginners. Then we get back to the aftermath of the Wyald battle and see how the Band of the Hawk are holding up emotionally and physically.
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