FD 78: Claire Willett – Part 2!
The continuation of our conversation with Claire Willett. Liz left us and Daphne and Claire just kept on going. We talk about art, the Black Sails finale, emotional truths, and fandom.
Spoilers for all seasons of Black Sails!
FD77: Claire Willett, Death, and the Sasspants Cutiepie, Part 1 of 2
We were bound to come back to talking about the ending of Black Sails some day, and we are so happy to do so with our fabulous guest, writer Claire Willett. We talk about good deaths for female characters, our love of Max, the finale, and the Sasspants Cutiepie (guess which character that is)
Spoilers for all seasons of Black Sails!
FD 76: FeatherHam at Last: Chatting with Craig Jackson and Toby Schmitz
How did we wait so long to think of this one? We have now proven once and for all that Schmitz and Jackson is even more lovely than Rackham and Featherstone. Enjoy this more informal than usual episode.
Note: Spoilers for all seasons of Black Sails
FD 75: Talking Black Sails with Adam Serwer and Jon Steinberg
This week of Fathoms Deep, we are joined by Adam Serwer, staff writer for The Atlantic, and Jon Steinberg, Black Sails show runner and wrangler of pirates. We talk politics, history, Treasure Island, and Jon tells us his parrot head canon.
This episode dedicated to Robert Levine and his gentile encouragement.
FD74: Chatting with Anna-Louise Plowman about Mrs Hudson
This week on Fathoms Deep, we chat with Anna-Louise Plowman about the special space in which Mrs Hudson exists in the story of Black Sails. We talked about a very different face of civilization and how that perspective influences how we experience the world of of the pirates though very different eyes.
FD73: A Chat with Toby Stephens
This week on Fathoms Deep, our Captain was worth the wait. Daphne chats with Toby Stephens about leadership, moments of honesty, being Flint and also being not-Flint since Black Sails has ended. Spoilers for all 4 seasons.
FD72: Black Sails Commentary Track – Episode I
Our very first Black Sails Commentary Track! The ladies watched Black Sails Episode I (1.01) and talked the whole time. There are Spoilers here for all Four Seasons of Black Sails so this is best to have us talk over a rewatch rather than a first watch. We will do commentary tracks for all of the episodes of Black Sails for our Patreon Subscribers – some with fun guests!
Support us on Patreon to hear them all as they come out.
FD71: Daphne visits with Zethu Dlomo in New York
Daphne and Zethu finally met in person when Zethu came to New York for her new film, Mandela’s Gun, to win 3 awards at the Harlem International Film Festival. The recorded in a hotel room audio isn’t great but the conversation is. We discuss Zethu’s two films and of course the last half of Season 4 of Black Sails.
Excelsior Commentary: Black Panther
We’re (back) on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we discuss the best James Bond/Star Wars/Marvel movie we’ve ever seen, Black Panther!
CIJS 15: Sense & Sensibility with Louise Barnes
This week on Can I Just Say, we discuss Jane Austen’s novel, Sense and Sensibility, with Black Sails actress, Louise Barnes… thereby creating possibly the best intersection of beloved stories ever? We discuss the charming Dashwood sisters, the elusive narrator, and our common love of Mrs Jennings.
Excelsior 50: Marvels
This week, we grab our cameras and take to the streets to watch the world change in Marvels!
Excelsior 49: Mighty Thor, Vol. 1
This week, we discuss secret identities, the nexus of Natalie Portman and bringing down the hammer in Mighty Thor Vol. 1: Thunder in her Veins!
Excelsior 48: Avengers: Infinity War
This week, we reach the end of the road and discuss great motivations, cosmic action and all the spoilers in Avengers: Infinity War!
Excelsior Commentary: Thor: Ragnarok
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we print pamphlets for the rebellion and enjoy some time with a friend from work in Thor: Ragnarok!
Excelsior 47: Wolverine & The X-Men, Vol. 1
This week, we enroll in superhero school and dive deep into the most tangled corner of Marvel continuity in Wolverine & The X-Men, Vol. 1!
Excelsior Commentary: Spider-Man: Homecoming
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we crush on Aunt May and try not to engage Instant Kill Mode in Spider-Man: Homecoming!
Excelsior 46: Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 1
This week, we learn the basics of the private-eye life and console ourselves with mini-doughnuts in Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 1: Anchor Points!
Excelsior Commentary: Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week we discuss daddy issues and charge up our Zunes in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2!
Excelsior 45: Silver Surfer Vol. 1
This week, we cast the pod cosmic as we discuss the Doctor Who-inflected adventures of Silver Surfer Vol. 1: New Dawn!
Excelsior Commentary: Doctor Strange
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week we master the arcane arts and American accents with equal ease in Doctor Strange!
Excelsior 44: All-New Wolverine Vol. 1
This week: clones, claws and cliffhangers! We always heal but we never stop hurting in All-New Wolverine Vol. 1!
Excelsior Commentary: Captain America: Civil War
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, you got your Avengers movie in my Cap movie, and we all love Underoos in Captain America: Civil War!
Excelsior 43: The Witch Boy
This week, we unite the witches and the shifters by loving Molly Knox Ostertag’s all-ages graphic novel The Witch Boy!
Excelsior Commentary: Ant-Man
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, size isn’t everything and Baskin Robbins don’t play in Ant-Man!
Excelsior Commentary: Avengers: Age Of Ultron
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, the city is flying and we’re fighting an army of robots, and we have bows and arrows. Nothing makes sense in Avengers: Age of Ultron!
Excelsior Commentary: Guardians Of The Galaxy
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we sing, we dance, we steal things in Guardians Of The Galaxy!
Excelsior 42: Paper Girls, Vol. 2
This week, we visit the far-future year of 2016 to talk about tiny cars, abandoned malls and imminent mortality in Paper Girls, Vol. 2!
Excelsior Commentary: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, get the Cap and Nat road movie the world demanded in Captain America: The Winter Soldier!
Excelsior 41: Runaways, Part Two
This week, we will talk about expensive dinosaurs, bisexual tension and the slowest hack in history in episodes six to ten of Marvel’s Runaways!
Excelsior Commentary: Thor: The Dark World
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we return to Asgard for the MCU/Doctor Who crossover the world demanded in Thor: The Dark World!
Excelsior 40: Black Panther
This week, we will talk about heroism, identity, building bridges and the wonderful women of Wakanda in Black Panther!
Excelsior Commentary: Iron Man 3
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we get heated about Extremis and WAR MACHINE ROX in Iron Man 3!
Excelsior Commentary: The Avengers
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we bring the party to you with The Avengers!
Excelsior 39: Runaways (Part One)
This week, we talk about dinosaurs and domestic drama in the first five episodes of Marvel’s Runaways!
Excelsior Commentary: Captain America: The First Avenger
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, take the super soldier serum and plant ourselves like a tree by the river of truth with Captain America!
Excelsior 38: The Unstoppable Wasp Vol. 1
This week, we fire up our phone-tasers and talk about teen supergeniuses with Nadia Pym, The Unstoppable Wasp Vol. 1: Unstoppable!!
FD 70: Black Sails Storytime with Toby Schmitz
This week on Fathoms Deep, we are lucky enough to have a second visit with Toby Schmitz to discuss Season 4 of Black Sails and the Rat that got the whole Damned Boulangerie.
Excelsior Commentary: Thor (2011)
We’re on the Road to Infinity War with our Marvel commentary series — and this week, we chase Meow-Meow to New Mexico in the beautiful and bombastic Thor!
Excelsior Issue 37: Steven Universe
This week, we share magical-girl adventures with our favorite magical boy in Steven Universe!
Excelsior Commentary: Iron Man 2 (2010)
This week, we’re looking forward to blowing up The World of Tomorrow at the Stark Expo in Iron Man 2!
Excelsior Issue 36: Scarlet Witch Vol. 1
This week, we dive into the magical mysteries and mysterious magic of Wanda Maximoff in Scarlet Witch Vol. 1: Witches’ Road!
Excelsior Commentary: The Incredible Hulk (2008)
In the lead-up to Avengers: Infinity War, we’re going to watch all of the MCU movies, and talk all over them — and this week, we’re hungry! And angry! It’s The Incredible Hulk!!
Excelsior Issue 35: Sailor Moon Vol. 1
This week, we dive into a world of talking cats, moon magic and pretty guardians with the first volume of Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon!
Excelsior Commentary: Iron Man (2008)
In the lead-up to Avengers: Infinity War, we’re going to watch all of the MCU movies, and talk all over them — and this week, we begin in a cave! With a box of scraps! It’s Iron Man!
FD 69: Sympathy for Woodes Rogers – A chat with Luke Roberts
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss both historical and Black Sails versions of Woodes Rogers with Luke Roberts. We establish that Rogers is complex and also absolutely a pirate and give us a minute to adjust our rings nonchalantly while we prove it.
Excelsior Issue 34: Marvel Super Hero Adventures Frost Fight
This week, Santa Claus in the Marvel universe, the powerset of Carol Danvers, the right to be called “Cap”, and the inexplicable Rocket and Groot: join us for a festive commentary track for Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
Excelsior Issue 33: Lumberjanes Vol. 1
This week, we make friends and celebrate the excessively kind and gleeful Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware The Kitten Holy!
Excelsior Issue 32: Hellboy (2004)
This week, we discuss boxes of kittens, cybernetic Nazis and pamcakes in Hellboy (2004)!
Excelsior Issue 31: Runaways, Volume 1
This week, we discuss the first eighteen issues of Brian K. Vaughan’s story of teenage angst and justified rebellion, Runaways!
Excelsior Issue Minisode: Infinity War Trailer
This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is perhaps the end of the beginning. In this special episode, we discuss the amazing trailer for Infinity War!
Excelsior Issue 30: Justice League
My man! This week, we discuss the highs and the lows and asterisks of the long-awaited DC team movie Justice League!
FD 68: Black Sails & Literature with Natasha Simonova
This week on Fathoms Deep, Daphne chats with Natasha Simonova, a Fellow and Lecturer in English Literature at Exeter College, University of Oxford. We discuss the books within the story of Black Sails, other books of the period, and the fact that Thomas Hamilton’s favorite color was absolutely and undoubtably Blue.
Excelsior Issue 29: Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine
This week, we finish up our listicles, catch up with cult TV, and love the superhero life in Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine!
Excelsior Issue 28: Thor: Ragnarok
This week, we are the lords (and lady) of the nine realms as we discuss our new favorite character, Valkyrie (and the rest of Thor: Ragnarok)!
FD 67: Hopes and Dreams for Abigail – a chat with Meganne Young
This week on Fathoms Deep, Daphne chats with Meganne Young about everyone’s favorite – Abigail Ashe. We discuss pianos (sorry), pirate culture shock, and how powerful the words ‘good’ and ‘stop’ can be.
Also, we choose our own Abigail adventures because we miss her!
Excelsior Issue 27: Batman Returns (1992)
This week, return to the Burtonverse and fall in love with Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992)!
Disney Villain Deathmatch 15: Jafar vs Scar
In our extra-special live finale of Disney Villain Deathmatch, we discuss the Grand Vizier of Agrabah and the King of Pride Rock!
Excelsior Issue 26: Batgirl of Burnside
This week, we hooq up with Babs in Gotham’s coolest neighborhood in Batgirl Vol. 1: Batgirl of Burnside!
Excelsior Issue 25: Batman (1989)
You wanna get nuts? This week, we give a name to our pain as we discuss Batman (1989)!
Disney Villain Deathmatch 14: Maleficent vs Scar
It's our last sermi-final round! This week, special guest Lily joins us in this penultimate villain battle. It's Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent versus The Lion King's Scar! Support us on Patreon!
Excelsior Issue 24: Batman: The Long Halloween
This week, we delve deep into the noir-inflected shadows of Gotham in Batman: The Long Halloween!
Excelsior Issue 23: The LEGO Batman Movie
This week, we microwave our Lobster Thermidor while waiting for The Lego Batman Movie!
Disney Villain Deathmatch 13: Ursula vs Jafar
This week, it's two of Disney's most iconic villains in the gladiatorial arena! Plus, our very VERY special guest, Mr. Alan Beck! Support us on Patreon!
Excelsior Issue 22: Superman For All Seasons
This week, we discuss the Big Blue Boy Scout in Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale!
Introducing Our New Podcast, Can I just Say – Master and Commander
Welcome to our new Podcast, Can I Just Say, in which the ladies and guests will give the Fathoms Deep treatment to other stories. In honor of our tall ship lovers, we started the new podcast by covering Master and Commander. Enjoy and join us by subscribing to Can I Just Say.
Disney Villain Deathmatch 12: Frollo vs. Maleficent
Which is more evil: a petty attitude or a genocidal maniac? Okay, which is more DISNEY evil? This week, special guest Vinton Bayne joins Elizabeth and Sarah in this battle to the death between Frollo and Maleficent! Support us on...
Excelsior Issue 21: The Defenders, Part 2
This week, we could all use a hug in the back half of the first season of The Defenders!
FD 66: Fathoms Deep Live with Zach McGowan at Dragon Con
This week on Fathoms Deep, nothing like rum at 11:30am with a Proper Pirate. The ladies went to Dragon Con and Zach spoke to us about who Charles was to him, gave us lessons on how to radio, and many a potential hashtag was born (but no pirate babies) #WhosYourPirateDaddy #EveryoneDoZachMcGowan
Excelsior Issue 20: The Defenders, Part 1
This week, we try not to use the H-word as we take to the streets of New York and make some superfriends in the first four episodes of The Defenders!
Disney Villain Deathmatch 11: Captain Hook vs Scar
In our 11th round of Disney Villain Deathmatch, it’s Captain Hook from Peter Pan versus Scar from The Lion King! Is an awesome pirate ship and a desire to murder children enough to secure Hook the win?
Excelsior Issue 19: Black Widow Vol. 1
This week, we ditch the gadgets and return to the Red Room in Black Widow Vol. 1: S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Most Wanted!
Excelsior Issue 18: Batman: The Movie (1966)
This week, in our silliest episode yet, our heroes discuss the camp classic Batman: The Movie!
FD 65: Fathoms Deep Listener Q&A
This week on Fathoms Deep, we had listeners ask the questions. We discussed what we would do and who we would be in the world of Black Sails, the perfect pirate dinner party, and our amazing experiences podcasting about this beautiful story. Thank you to all of our listeners. Enjoy a peek behind our curtain.
Disney Villain Deathmatch 10: Syndrome vs Jafar
In our 10th round of Disney Villain Deathmatch, it's Jafar from Aladdin versus Syndrome from The Incredibles! How will this battle of sorcery and science shake out? Support us on Patreon!
Excelsior Issue 17: Paper Girls, Vol. 1
This week, our heroes travel in time to 1988 and enter the strange suburbia of Paper Girls, Vol. 1!
FD 64: Reading with the Hamiltons – a Special Episode with Elizabeth Minkel and Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
This week on Fathoms Deep, journalists Elizabeth Minkel and Gavia Baker-Whitelaw join us to talk about falling hard for Black Sails and the research projects that have become part of that glorious obsession…. including figuring out what would have been in the Hamilton’s library.
Disney Villain Deathmatch 9: Ursula vs Cruella de Ville
We’ve got special guest Caleb Gibbs in the studio with us this week as we enter our next round of battles!
Excelsior Issue 16: SDCC Trailerpalooza
This week, our heroes watch a collection of trailers released at San Diego Comic-Con. It’s the SDCC Trailerpalooza!
Excelsior Issue 15: Agent Carter Season 1
This week, our heroes do as Peggy says, and discuss the post-war adventures of our favorite SSR agent. It’s Agent Carter!
FD 63: Black Sails and Mythology with Jon Steinberg
This week on Fathoms Deep, we are joined by Jon Steinberg to talk about the mythology of the Pirate Titans, who is in the labyrinth, archetypes, and finding an emotion and riding it for all it’s worth (spoiler warning: there will be crack pot theories)
Disney Villain Deathmatch 8: Maleficent vs. Hans
It’s classic villainy against new villainy in this week’s episode! Sleeping Beauty’s Maleficent battles Frozen’s Hans!
FD 62: Interview with Black Sails producer Nina Jack
This week on Fathoms Deep, Daphne chats with Black Sails Supervising Producer Nina Jack about special effects buffets, the challenges of mist control, and many other aspects of making our favorite story come to life.
Excelsior Issue 14: Spider-Man: Homecoming
This week, our heroes talk about the greatest superhero movie since… well, since Wonder Woman, anyway? It’s Spider-Man: Homecoming!
Disney Villain Deathmatch 7: Frollo vs. Lady Tremaine
This week, it’s some classic Disney villains in the ring! We’ve got the original wicked stepmother from Cinderella and the self-righteous judge from The Hunchback of Notre Dame!
Excelsior Issue 13: Ms. Marvel Vol. 1
This week, our heroes survive the Terrigen Bomb and hang out in Jersey City with our favorite new hero — and more anthropomorphic bird men — in Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal!
Excelsior Issue 12: Suicide Squad
This week, our heroes are introduced six times over and find themselves adrift in teen culture as they discuss the fascinating disaster that is Suicide Squad!
FD 61: Black Sails Character Study: Max
This week on Fathoms Deep, we sit down to chat about our love of Max – Queen of Nassau and preserver of hats. We discuss Max’s role in the story of Black Sails, and her place in our hearts.
Disney Villain Deathmatch 6: Mother Gothel vs. Captain Hook
This week as we pit the original Disney pirate, Captain Hook, against the worst stepmother of all time, Mother Gothel!
Porch Club 28: The Last Of The Dirty Cowboys
Elizabeth and Sarah talk about the adventure that has been Porch Club in this week’s season finale episode.
Excelsior Issue 11: Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!
This week, our heroes are led to beer and superheroics by one of our favorite heroes, Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat!
FD 60: Interview with Louise Barnes
This week on Fathoms Deep, our dreams came true and we got to chat with Louise Barnes (with a quick visit with Nick Boraine)!
Excelsior Issue 10: Wonder Woman
This week, our heroes leave their paradise island and venture out into a wider world as they discuss ice cream pride, crossing no man’s land and the missed potential of Doctor Poison!
Porch Club 27: Bathtime is My Love Language
Elizabeth and Sarah finally break down Love Languages! It’s another lifestyle thing, kinda! We get better at that every week. Good for us!
Disney Villain Deathmatch 5: Scar vs. Shere Khan
It’s a Big Cat Battle! This week, it’s Shere Khan from The Jungle Book up against Scar from The Lion King!
Excelsior Issue 9: Captain America: Civil War
This week, our heroes pick sides and discuss Captain America: Civil War, why Nat and Wanda should be BFFs, how great Black Panther is, helicopter wrasslin’, and the Sam and Bucky spin-off story we’d like to see.
Porch Club 26: Elizabeth Wrote A Book! (LIVE)
In this special, unexpected live show, Sarah and Elizabeth discuss Elizabeth’s debut novel, Idyllwilde, which is now available for pre-order!
Excelsior Minisode: Amazon’s Marvel Sale
Amazon is currently running a huge Marvel sale on digital trades, and we’ve picked some of our favorites!
Disney Villain Deathmatch 4: The Evil Queen vs. Syndrome
We’ve got THE classic Disney villain versus a not-super-powered villain: the Evil Queen from Snow White and Syndrome from The Incredibles! Will nostalgia win over contemporary villainous virtues?
FD 59: Interview with Luke Arnold (Post-Finale)
This week on Fathoms Deep, we celebrate our one year anniversary with the gift of another chat with Luke Arnold. We discuss what was beyond choice, Silver taking his ball and going home, and parrots (or just the one parrot)
Excelsior Issue 8: Black Hammer
This week, our heroes discuss Black Hammer, Vol. 1, golden age heroes in a modern world, the tragedy of enforced adolescence, and Kirby brilliance.