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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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01:19:56

S4E23: DARLING in the FRANXX...

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2022/03/11

ANGLER FISH... and I'm sure we talk about other stuff in this episode. We add another Alex to our guest roster and he tells us about other horny cosmic robot shows. Check out his work here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SocraTetris

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00:52:25

S4E22: Stargazers (Tonya) スターゲイザー

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2022/02/25

Zero Two is catatonic, nothing will grow, and Nana has lost her sense of purpose. Lot's of problems, and none of them can be solved with high tech magma weaponry :-( Friend of the show Tonya returns and helps us map Hamlet onto Franxx. Check out her work on ShakesPod's Titus Andronicus: https://anchor.fm/svshakes/episodes/Episode-18-TITUS-ANDRONICUS-e13ruoq

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01:19:55

S4E21: For You, My Love (Hayden/Patrick)大好きなあなたのために

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2022/02/11

VIRM is revealed! The trap is sprung!! The mirror is in place! Hayden Workman returns as a guest and brings along his WeBAG cohost Patrick. Alex finally gets the chance to talk about Inanna and Ereshkigal, and what connection these Sumerian godesses have on our tale. Check out Patrick and Hayden's work here: https://www.facebook.com/badatgamescast or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-bad-at-games/id1275373713

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01:17:57

S4E20: A New World (Th8a) 新しい世界

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2022/01/28

Th8a joins us for the twisty-turny final act reveal! We delve deep within the earth and focus our sights on the stars as Hiro and Zero Two are torn apart once more. Special thanks to Ben for the editing on this episode :::.-) Check out Th8a's work on Twitch and Youtube: https://www.twitch.tv/nearlyonred https://www.youtube.com/c/NearlyOnRed

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01:06:17

S4E19: Inhumanity (Sophie/Sin) 人ならざるモノたち

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2022/01/21

Time to go back in time to the far future flashback past year of 2025! A young Werner Frank is in hot water for illegal cloning and an unknown organization called APE makes themselves known to the world. Join the pals along with fabulous guests Sophie and Sin of the Snack Covenant as we sift through this massive exposition dump that somehow manages to be hilarious and tragic. Always check out Sin and Sophie at: https://www.youtube.com/c/SinclairLore

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01:15:44

S4E18: When the Sakura Blooms (Miki)桜の花が咲く頃に

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2022/01/07

At last, the moment this has all been leading up to. That's right folks, we're throwing a wedding! Miki of Anime Slam joins us to pick apart this juicy episode and faun over the best Ikuno scene in the series. Check out Miki's stuff wherever you find podcasts, and definitely check out Miki's video on sexuality in Franxx here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzjrXnyTkuA

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01:11:00

S4E17: Eden (Allen) 楽園

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2021/12/24

OH MY GOSH SO MUCH HAPPENS! Ikuno gets to narrate! The Nines show up to spy! Kokoro gets fresh with Mitsuru and Hiro draws a shitty picture! We are joined by Allen of Reimaru files and he educates us on some of this eden imagery we seem to be up to our eyeballs in. Check out his stuff at: https://www.youtube.com/c/reimaru and https://www.reimarufiles.com/

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01:06:56

S4E16: Days of Our Lives (Damian) ぼくたちの日々

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2021/12/10

Like sands through the hour glass, so go the child soldiers of the future. Let's take the time to reestablish the stakes before we go into the final climactic story arc. We are joined by our stalwart comrade Damian! Please give to your local mutual aid organization this winter season or, better yet, get involved!!! Tell us you like us (or hate us, whatever) on twitter @PenPenPalsPod or PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com

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01:13:22

S4E15: Jian (Pete LePage)比翼の鳥

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2021/11/30

The team is divided, our heroes distraught. The battle lines are drawn and we finally put eyes on the Gran Crevasse. Pete LePage of Comic Book Club joins us to discuss the stunning actions shots and very human stakes of this climactic episode. Check out Pete's massive library of work at: https://www.youtube.com/user/ComicBookClub

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01:17:39

S4E14.2: Bonus Spoiler Session with Th8a

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2021/11/23

We talked so much with Th8a Wakes that we needed to split the episode. This one has talk about the Bokkuko character trope/archetype, The Golden Bough, and a whole bunch of spoiler talk and gushing towards the ends. The PenPenPals wish everyone safe travels and warm homes as we move into winter. Hit us up on Twitter @penpenpalspod or email us at PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com

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01:12:08

S4E14: Punishment and Confession (Th8a)罪と告白

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2021/11/16

The studious Th8a Wakes joins us to discuss this nail biting episode. Zero Two cares about Hiro, but what about the rest of the squad? How does everyone factor in? And how does everyone feel? It's a lot to parse, so join us for a long emotional haul. We recorded a spoiler sections with some stimulating commentary on the Golden Bough, but that'll be in another episode. Check out Th8a on Twitch or Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NearlyOnRed https://www.twitch.tv/nearlyonred

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00:59:06

S4E13: The Beast and the Prince (Riley) まものと王子様

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2021/11/02

FINALLY, THE FLASHBACK PATHOS EPISODE! Hiro and Zero Two dive into each others' minds to reveal their mysterious past. Episode art courtesy of our episode guest Riley. Check out her stuff on instagram @Homerental_

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01:34:58

S4E12: The Garden Where It All Began...

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2021/10/20

After an extra week of editing, we bring you a Gutenberg class episode! Sinclair and Sophie from the Snack Covenant join us as we go back to the Garden. Stay after for a long spoiler session filled with delightful tangents ;-) Check out Sophie and Sin's work on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SinclairLore

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01:16:49

S4E11: Partner Shuffle (Emily) パートナーシャッフル

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2021/10/05

Let's shake up those team dynamics!!! Everybody is gonna question their relationship, and no one will have good time. Join us and our guest Emily as we discuss ethical consensual non-monogamy and the importance of communication in relationships. If you are curious about the subject, Emily recommends: The Ethical Slut https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553912/the-ethical-slut-third-edition-by-janet-w-hardy-and-dossie-easton/ and Poly Secure https://thorntreepress.com/polysecure/

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01:02:02

S4E10: The City of Eternity (Capeline) 永遠の街

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2021/09/28

Joined by a new guest Capeline, we make our way into the city beneath Mistilteinn for the first time. What wonders await the pilots? What will they discover about themselves? IT'S A ZOROME EPISODE!!!! Check out Capeline's Franxx Fanfic at: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13956625/1/How-the-Cookie-Crumbles or https://archiveofourown.org/works/34082059/chapters/84786130

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01:06:37

S4E9: Triangle Bomb (Hayden)トライアングル・ボム

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2021/09/21

Humming right along, this time Goro takes center stage! An explosively flatulent Klaxosaur threatens the plantation, Goro puts himself in danger to protect everyone else, and now it's Ichigo's job to save his ass. We are joined by Hayden Workman of We're Bag at Games: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-bad-at-games/id1275373713

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01:04:09

S4E8: Boys × Girls (Bob) 男の子×女の子

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2021/09/14

It's a lovely day in Miselteinn when the girls split the house down the middle. To be fair, the boys were acting kinda shitty. This week we learn about the language of flowers, missing the point, and how to give a meaningful apology. Bob from Colorado joins us from his sister's garage where the WiFi is pretty damned good. Bob recommends the band MOSHIMO: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyPn5fn_i7CCBbxfE6MMWA

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01:16:44

S4E7: Shooting Star Moratorium (Timo) 流星モラトリアム

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2021/08/31

We are heading to the beach!!!! Wait, I hate the beach... this is gonna be awful... but not to worry!! Our guest Timo from Momentsinmedia will help us through this fanservice laden episode. Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQy5UmaB7OHdXcyw8m6oCLQ There's a chance we won't have an episode out next week, but we shall see. Tell us we are wonderful or terrible on twitter: @PenPenPalsPod or send us an email: PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com And if you can, spend time with your Darling

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01:05:02

S4E6: DARLING in the FRANXX (Kenneth) ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランクス

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2021/08/24

1/4 of the way through Franxx and we are already at our first climax! The parasites are connected! The Klaxosaur is HUGE! Hiro is... ready to die? Death, resurrection, phallucide, this episode has it all!! Be our Darling as we conclude the Jian arc with a long time friend and guest from our first season: Kenneth!!!! We don't really tweet, but we would probably respond to one @penpenpalspod And we would DEFINITELY respond to an email at penpenpalspod@gmail.com

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01:13:56

S4E5: Your Thorn, My Badge (Nate) キミの棘、ボクのしるし

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2021/08/17

What's that thing humans have? They're awkward and you're not supposed to show them in public? They change during puberty... FEELINGS!!! That's it! Everybody has them in this episode, and Hiro has quite a bit more. Nate returns as he embarks on his first journey through Franxx. Find his stuff @art_by_midnite Tweet at us @penpenpalspod or email us at penpenpalspod@gmail.com

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