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PenPen Pals

Ben, Alex, & BliXXa

A true crime investigator, a punk sorceress, and a political activist seal themselves in a pod. They cast their working class understanding of human behavior out into the ether, focusing it through the lens of anime into some sort of hyper-mega-particle-laser. The PenPenPals are born! Pyschology, Sociology, Neuroscience and Politics are all on the table as they explore and discuss an art form that’s ostensibly for children.

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00:55:50

S7E10-11: Mellow Maromi/No Entry (Veronica)

PenPen Pals ·

2023/04/14

Back to the plot with our new guest Veronica!!! But first, a primer on Japan's animation industry and the human cost of this art form we love so much. Prepare yourself for this Penultimate Presentation of Paranoia Agent! Tweet at us @PenPenPalsPod or email at PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com

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00:59:34

S7E8-9: Happy Family Planning/ETC (Sophie/Sin)

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2023/04/07

Content warning: Discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation. If these subjects would upset you, please skip this episode. Three internet friends meet in person for the first time and form a found family under unusual circumstances. A gaggle of gossipy housewives razz the new girl and help Lil' Slugger pervade their reality. Friends of the show Sophie and Sin from the Snack Covenant join us to dissect these esoteric side episodes. Check out the Snack Covenant

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01:04:07

S7E6-7: Fear of a Direct Hit/MHz (Aubrey)

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2023/03/31

Stories are told and unravel. Faith is tested and broken. People are still getting hit in the head. Trust is a hard thing to come by these days. Join us and new guest Aubrey Stockton as we continue to discuss this story about how fundamentally important stories are to our existence. Check out Aubrey's sweet sweet music at: https://www.youtube.com/@BONESOLVENT

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00:59:04

S7E4-5: A Man's Path/The Holy Warrior (Nate)

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2023/03/24

Masami reminds us that ACAB. Kozuka reminds us that there is such a thing as too much video games. Nate Reminds us that the art in this show is BONKERS! Check out Nate's work on instagram and tik tok @house_of_midnite

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01:15:17

S7E2-3: The Golden Shoes/ Double Lips (Tonya)

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2023/03/17

Friend of the show Tonya joins us as the psychological plot thickens. Two new pairs of victims, two divergent life paths, two cultural phenomenons. The house of mirrors builds up around us, enlightening us but trapping us in its hypnotic gaze...

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01:07:29

S7E1: Enter Lil' Slugger (Paranoia Agent) 少年バット参上

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2023/03/10

Enter Tsukiko Sagi, a young artist with a hit character and a deadline breathing down her neck. Enter Akio Kawazu, a sleazy reporter in need of a story to pay off his debts. Enter Lil' Slugger, the answer to everyone's problems. Join the PenPenPals for a discussion of Satoshi Kon's only television series.

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01:16:24

S6L12-13: Landscape/Ego (Socratetris)

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2023/02/17

Our phavorite philosopher Socratetris stops by to wrap up Lain with us. We talk Gnosticism, Buddhism, Transference, the whole shebang. We also decide that this horror series has a surprisingly happy ending. Stay tuned for the next exciting psychological thriller we will tackle. Find Socratetris' stuff at: https://www.youtube.com/@SocraTetris/

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00:59:02

S6L10-11: Love/Infornography (Ryan)

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2023/02/10

Lain in review. is she looking back at her own life? Is the God of the Wired showing her the truth? Is the show just doing a recap episode? These answer AND MORE in this week's episode. New guest Ryan comes to chat. Find ryan @Rychuzed on Twitch

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01:12:49

S6L8-9: Rumors/Protocol (Damian)

PenPen Pals ·

2023/02/03

Who made a deal with the aliens? Lain. Who killed the dinosaurs? Lain! Who faked the moon landing? LAIN! It's all Lain all the Lain. Lain? Lain?! LAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIN! And friend of the show Damian, of course... Damian urges us all to contribute to our local mutual aid organizations or start your own!

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01:01:35

S6L6-7: Kids/Society (Elicia)

PenPen Pals ·

2023/01/27

Lain's contact with the Knights escalates and the Men in Black pay her another visit. Plus psychic kids and CIA scientists. Help us kids explore our new online society alongisde returning guest Elicia

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00:57:26

S6L4-5: Religion/Distortion (QueerJunk)

PenPen Pals ·

2023/01/20

Lain gets good at interneting all over the wired. We get whispers of the knights and run in with the Men in Black, but no real understanding of where we are going. Come check out the next two layers with us and our new guest QueerJunk. They assure us their stuff can be found on pretty much any social media site @QueerJunk

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00:49:03

S6L2-3: Girls/Psyche (Hayden)

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2023/01/13

We follow Lain down the rabbit hole while Lain follows Alice to Cyberia. Our old friend Hayden joins us to build our initial understanding of this densely packed show. Check out his old show We're Bad At Games at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-bad-at-games/id1275373713

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00:43:12

S6L1: Weird (Serial Experiments Lain)

PenPen Pals ·

2023/01/06

Ben, Blixxa, and Alex delve into their next series. Travel back with us to the advent of widespread internet use. Join us in our Y2K fever. Meet us at the intersection of present day present time. Experience the experiments of a serial internet abuser named Lain.

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01:26:58

S5E6: Thrice Upon a Time (Elicia)

PenPen Pals ·

2022/12/23

The Final Finale! The End of EVA! Closing the book on a cultural touchstone! Shinji still in shock, Asuka aggressively adulting, Rei realizing her role, and who could forget Mari taking center stage, stealing all the action beats! Joined by Eva super fan Elicia, we try to untangle the last frames of this beloved anime.

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01:10:20

S5E5: You Can(Not) Redo (Alisha)

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2022/12/16

Alisha joins us as we cover the PENultimate installment in Hideaki Anno's Evangelion Rebuild films. Things are very different this time, but shinji's relationships remain complicated. Check out Alisha's work on twitch and facebook @acute_fox

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01:21:06

S5E4: You Can (Not) Advance (Tonya)

PenPen Pals ·

2022/12/09

Friend of the show Tonya joins us to discuss the second NGE rebuild film. How much is different? Are the plug suits any more presentable? Does Shakespeare influence mech anime? Let's find out!!!

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01:05:02

S5E3: You Are (Not) Alone (Sin/Sophie)

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2022/11/25

Friends of the show Sin and Sophie join us to discuss the first Neon Genesis rebuild movie. Not much has changed from the series, but join us to find out what has! Check out Sin and Sophie in their many Snack Covenant shows: https://www.youtube.com/@SinclairLore

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01:16:11

S5E2: End of Evangelion (Adria)

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2022/11/18

Super fan of EVA and creator of the band Tear for the Dying, Adria joins us. We discuss the second Neon Genesis movie and whether we are all caught in a time loop. Check out Adria's work at: https://www.tearsforthedying.com/

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01:04:35

S5E1: Death and Rebirth (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版シト新生)

PenPen Pals ·

2022/11/11

Back for the fall, the PenPenPals are finally rounding out our coverage of Neon Genesis. In the next 6 episodes, we will discuss the Evangelion films. We say goodbye to Brian, but we bring on a new guest to help us make sense of Death and Rebirth.

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01:22:43

S4E24: Never Let Me Go (Darling in the Franxx)わたしを離さないで

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2022/04/08

After much procrastination, it is here!!!!!! The answer to all your questions! What happens in space? Do any of the pilots form a polycule? Is this Brian's favorite anime EVER?! Let's find out together in this season finale episode. An extra thanks to all our guests and the anime creators we adore <3

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