Our Mom Critiques Wildbow

No Expectations (Cutting Class - Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) talk to their mom about the first half of Arc 6: Cutting Class. Mom reveals an unexpected hobby. Jenny shares more nursing stories. Malia doesn’t know the capital of Australia.

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The Year of the Flirt (Back Away - Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:00:00 -0600

Editor's Note: Mom's power went out twice during the recording due to a thunderstorm, and Malia seemed to have some audio issues. Sorry about that!

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) talk to their mom about the second half of Arc 5: Back Away. Mom puts Toadswallow on the naughty list. Malia gets defensive about her flirting history. Jenny finds a list of ridiculous story summaries.

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The Best Case Scenario (Back Away - Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) talk to their mom about the first half of Arc 5: Back Away. Mom thinks the Kenneters would live their best lives on TV. Jenny recounts a wonderfully horrible Christmas movie. Malia has made her mom proud as a new lawyer but not as proud as if she were a different type of judge.

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A Bonky Donk a Day Keeps the Brownies Away (Leaving a Mark - Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) talk with their mom about the second half of Arc 4: Leaving a Mark. The Kenneteers acclimate to summer school. Mom likes the sound of junk food on demand, an office where you can enter into a movie, and emotional manipulation.

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I Pâté the Fool Teaser!

Jenny & Malia — Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:00 -0600

From Wordmongling author Wildbow comes the latest smash hit sure to get readers frothing at the mouth – Pâté! Visceral but beautiful, this latest story has both bibliophiles and gastrophiles screaming “FIVE STARS!”

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And, in celebration of this new release, Jenny, Malia, Reuben and Elliot have teamed up to do an episode talking about Pâté (the story), pâté (the food), and also some other gross foods. What you’re seeing here is just a teaser though – the full episode is available for Patrons! Join up here!

FOMOOF [Fear of Missing Out on Food] (Leaving a Mark - Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) talk with their mom about the first half of Arc 4: Leaving a Mark. The Kenneteers survive an end-of-year party and go to summer school. Mom is very honest about her middle school years. Jenny gives Malia some marriage advice.

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Zed's Cheddar Half: They Brie-long Together (Out on a Limb - Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) talk to their mom about the second half of Arc 3: Out on a Limb. Malia (finally) gets a joke, Jenny recounts fun times from their childhood, and Mom hopes to never read another Hungry Choir ritual ever again. Also, they all recount the times they were bit by a centipede.

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A Mouse, a Cat, and a Monkey (Out on a Limb - Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) talk to their mom about the first half of Arc 3: Out on a Limb. They recount bad Christmas songs, times where Mom has been a bit too adventurous, and the time Jenny made Mom buy mice as pets. In addition, Mom plans the perfect dinner party.

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Your Monkey has Sex Appeal (Stolen Away - Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0600

We reach the Forest Ribbon Trail! Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) are confounded and delighted by their mom’s choice of an animal companion with an extensive backstory.

As a note, there is the sound of a baby fussing/crying during this episode. We did our best to edit it out as much as possible, but it’s still in there.

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There's Something About Danny [DeVito] (Trials: Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0600

We come to the end of the story… for now, at least. Hear how Heliconia, Stephanotis, and Ohia Lehua deal with the threat of corporate warfare, Danny DeVito’s obsession with scarves, and the inevitable reality of change.

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Death by Butter (Trials: Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0600

Heliconia, Stephanotis, and Ohia Lehua plunge into new challenges after facing some difficult choices. They experience loss, change, and the realization that Velveeta might, in fact, go bad.

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Velveeta: it Doesn't Go Bad, but it Does Go Good (Troubles: Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0600

Heliconia, Stephanotis, and Ohia Lehua continue to overcome the challenges that the deck throws at them, using virality for the power of good. They each come to a major crossroads in their life, and the players complete the second stage of Wickedness.

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Mo' Magic, Mo' Problems (Troubles: Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0600

We see into the daily lives of Heliconia, Stephanotis, and Ohia Lehua. Together they struggle with money problems, spend a lot of time on their blog, and resist the temptations of Danny DeVito.

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This is Very Oof (Truths: Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0600

Malia (she/they) plays Stephanotis, a hot mess. Jenny (she/her) plays Heliconia, who is perfect. Their mom, Cheryl (she/her), plays Ohia Lehua, who wears scarves that smell. Together, they learn more about their city, the Underworld, and each other.

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Phantom Mold, Glittercore, and Anxiety Meds (Truths: Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0600

Malia (she/they) guides her sister, Jenny (she/her), and their mom, Cheryl (she/her), on a table top role playing game adventure! Together, we work to create a magical world and convince Mom that it is not, in fact, The Sims.

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If You Can Eat a Fish Eyeball, You Can Totally Eat Your Friend's Eyeball (Stolen Away - Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) continue to ask their mom some expected and some unexpected questions about Pale. This time they cover Stolen Away 2.1-2.5 extra materials. Mom shares her love of cows and Jenny and Malia disclose some of her secrets.

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LSD & Pepto Bismol (Lost for Words - Part 2)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0600

CONTENT WARNING: Our mom tells a story about a pet cat being killed by a dog that is fairly graphic around 22:00.

Mom made it through the Hungry Choir ritual! (Well, she survived reading about it.) Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/her) are very proud of their mom for making it through the first arc of Pale. Mom gives out some primo parenting advice regarding punishments and spending quality time with your children. She also talks about strange pet names.

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Dad Never Pulled Poop Out of His Pants (Lost For Words - Part 1)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0600

Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/her) ask their mom for her thoughts on the first half of arc one of Pale: Lost for Words. Jenny reads a list of CIA torture songs, Malia sings some of them, and Mom takes the word “compare” literally, not realizing that “and contrast” is implied.

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Everyone on Mars Sleeps in Recliners (Blood Run Cold - Prologue)

Jenny & Malia — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In our first episode, Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/her) introduce their mom before asking her about her thoughts on Pale’s Prologue: Blood Run Cold - 0.0. Mom thinks Louise is overly sensitive and that a whirlwind romance is in her future.

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