One last spin around the block.

We're tired of talking. We want to hear from y'all -- the people who really made this iteration of She-Ra something special. About a dozen and a half really incredible, thoughtful, open listeners send us audio recordings that tell their own story about how She-Ra, the Princess of Power has better helped them find acceptance, create art, understand the world, or even understand themselves. Thanks to everyone who sent recordings in; we can't thank you enough for sharing your stories. 

As we near the end of our podcast, we wanted to put a nice bow on our time covering She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and fortunately, Dreamworks was down to help! In this, the first of two Twitch streams we're calling the "Exit Interviews," we've got a bevy of guests from SPOP ready to answer burning fan questions like "could Angella be alive?" and "does Catra shower?" 

Flashback Week ends with a very special episode (at least to one of us) -- Eric's favorite piece of Hemanimation, the 1984 classic "Into the Abyss," a super early look at what a character-driven story might look like for our favorite Twins of Power. Then we circle around to a wider discussion of nostalgia, criticism, and pushing cultural narratives forward, because of course we do. 

Our tour through He-Men of the past continues with this stop in, uh, the future to check on the origins of Mara. In Dreamworks' She-Ra she was an unforgettable character -- were the '90s as kind? Probably not. 

Our week of classic flashbacks starts with a look at the rarely discussed 2002 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe reboot! We're discussing the episode "The Power of Grayskull," which contains that series' only look at the Horde (they sadly would never get their own season), as well as the first-ever appearance of Despondos! Plus lots of neat lore about what Grayskull could actually be! 

The kiss. Redemption. The power of love. The future. Endings. Plus an interview with the one and only AJ Michalka! We talk Catra (of course), her forthcoming record, AND Celebrity Family Feud.  What an episode. 

This week, the incredible Matt Young (Hello from the Magic Tavern, Improvised Star Trek) joins us for a deep chat about what basically becomes Adora's emotional climax for this series. We also talk about important ways the 2018 She-Ra improves on the classic (of which Matt is also an avowed fan), AND a hatchet gets buried...!

Yo, there's another She-Ra podcast in town, and that's awesome!! This week, we're joined by Jane and Nero, hosts of Podcast of Power, a podcast that's just begun its own journey back through the entire She-Ra series. They were gracious enough to jump ahead to the penultimate episode of the series with us this week; we spent a LOT of time talking about Catra/Adora/Shadow Weaver and you will probably have opinions about what we say!

We're stoked to welcome streamer and She-Ra fan Bailey Meyers to the show this week to dive into an episode about friendship, love, helping in any way you can, and I guess learning what Grayskull is in this universe?? Also, Lauren, Eric, and Bailey launch their brand-new podcast!

Lauren and Eric get feisty on this guestless episode that recalls classic She-Ra tropes (remember "Duel at Devlan"?), and then there's some stuff about cancel culture, too. We are not on JK Rowling's side here. 

Directors Jen and Kiki return for part two of their interview as Catra adventures with the Best Friends Squad for the first time! We meet the adorable Melog, and Eric and Lauren wade into the fandom's more contentious waters. 

Once upon a time, we'd have as many guests on the show at one time as we wanted. It was a lawless period of vigilante podcasting. We return to those days with the first of TWO episodes featuring TWO wonderful episode directors for She-Ra, Kiki Manrique and Jen Bennett, who happened to work on the next two episodes we're covering, "The Perils of Peekablue" and "Shot in the Dark." This week, a classic POP character makes an appearance, Scorpia sings, and Lauren finally comes around on Sea Hawk.

This week, staff writer extraordinaire Laura Sreebny joins Lauren and Eric to discuss "Taking Control," a heck of an episode that has serious implications for our friends both in space and on Etheria. Also, Eric gets some validation re: shipping Glimmer and Catra.

There is SO MUCH to talk about this week. Not only are we rescuing Catra, not only are we fighting against the homogenizing terror of Horde Prime, but we're also talking to Keston John, the incredible actor behind Hordak, Horde Prime, and, making his stunning debut, WRONG HORDAK. You better believe we asked some stuff about The Good Place too (and Avatar, and Fortnite, and Killmonger). 

She-Ra goes sci-fi and meets the Star Siblings in this week's episode, where Lauren and Eric are joined by staff writer M. Willis for an in-depth discussion of Bow and Glimmer's reconciliation, the power of genre fiction, and also Star Trek. Lots about Star Trek.

The guests are back! This week, friend and roleplay podcaster extraordinaire James D'Amato joins us for a discussion of one of the season's heaviest episodes. We're gonna talk a lot about cults, space, and apologizing.

Entrapta gets absolution, Horde Prime shocks Glimmer, and for some reason we talk a lot about the Office.

The season premiere is here, and it's all about the terrifying new threat facing Etheria! Lauren and Eric talk about the series' new Big Bad, and a tangent about 90s cartoons gets them thinking about the political landscape when they were young. Hey, remember Bill Clinton? 

In this (much more focused) second half of our return episode, Lauren and Eric generate a literal Bingo card's worth of predictions on what they think will, may, and possibly-but-wouldn't-that-be-crazy happen in season 5!

So, uh, it's been a while. This was supposed to be a quick catch-up episode, but it turns out we had a lot to say. Covered here: personal updates, Joe Biden, Shelter-in-Place, The Legend of the Fire Princess graphic novel, the Sonic toys, and the She-Ra soundtrack! What DOES Eric think of the new theme song? We'll be back Wednesday with our season 5 predictions!

It's the season finale, and so much is happening! Also, by fan request, we interview Sunna Wehrmeijer, She-Ra's incredible composer!

Lauren and Eric have lots to talk about on this week's episode of the podcast, as all of the plot threads for pretty much the entire series coalesce into the season four finale!

We asked, and the universe answered! This week, a real-live teen enters the studio to talk about their thoughts and feelings about She-Ra and the Princesses of Power! Plus, Micah and Entrapta are back, we have different opinions about what it would take for Catra to earn a redemption arc, and we talk about the bogus concept of "balance."

New content is back! This week, Lauren and Eric dive into an episode with lots of EMOTIONS. We talk about fighting with friends, bad guys, and, oh yeah, lots and lots of shipping (and also topics with much more gravity).

A flashback, a thoughtful discussion, a remembrance.

It's the densest, most continuity-filled episode yet! Our fan and great friend Ben Rathert joins us to talk about the tantalizing backstory of "Hero" and its many questions and answers. Colonialism will be discussed. Also, we've got some letters to read!

This week it really is ONE FOR THE BOYS as She-Ra writer/script coordinator Shane Lynch joins us to talk about the music, the feelings, the men, and the women of one of She-Ra's most harrowing episodes yet, "Boys' Night Out"!

This week, we're delighted to be joined by longtime Harry Potter podcaster Eric Scull (14 years!!) for his first She-Ra experience as we dive into the tangled reef of "Mer-Mysteries." Also, JK Rowling and impeachment.

This week, Scorpia defects, and we talk to retired veteran and RPG author Danny Oliver about his time in the military, diversity in the ranks, and why he saw people leave the armed forces. 

Just like the old days, Lauren and Eric go guestless on this episode to chat about Light Hope, Mara, and our favorite trio of Horde Cadets, including this episode's unlikely hero, the one and only Kyle! Also, some political stuff happened.

This week, we take a dive into some of our favorite major and less-major characters with special guest Sean Rose, creator and host of the podcast The Hornet's Nest! From Catra and Glimmer to Netossa and Spinerella, all of your favs get put under the microscope.

This week, RPG author/convention organizer Ginny Loveday joins us for a discussion of parties, deception, and a very mean Catra. It's "Flutterina" time!

We're back to the Crimson Wastes this week with special guest Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, She-Ra's voice director and a person with an incredible career in animation (that makes Lauren nerd out a little). The return of Geena Davis! The debut of Double Trouble! We've got it all, plus a little Cowboy Bebop history for all the anime fans out there.

Season 4 is here! Join Lauren, Eric, and Rebecca Goldberg, Director of Current Series at Dreamworks Animation, to dive into a big new era for our favorite characters, starting with Glimmer's ascension to queendom! (And apologies for some weird audio glitches that creep up in this episode; I guess our studio was taking an off day)

We're back! This week, we look forward to season 4 and share our hopes and dreams with Professor of Communications Zack Stiegler, who was kind enough to visit the studio while he was in town for DePaul University's Fan Studies Network North America Conference, presenting a paper on fan responses to She-Ra and the Princesses of Power!

This week: the real She-Ra.

The incredibly talented Tim Seeley makes a triumphant return to our show to talk about a couple of the comics he's been cooking up lately, including the must-read He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse! We also get to be a few of the first to introduce him to the new She-Ra series with a discussion of the episode "Remember."

This week, we discuss the time-honored tradition of fan art with the incredible artist Fey, who, among other things, has made a pretty freaking beautiful She-Ra tarot deck! We also chat with Fey about "Moment of Truth," the Endgame of She-Ra episodes!

Technical difficulties pushed our next guested episode to next week, but that's okay! Lauren and Eric have a lot to unpack from the news coming out of last weekend's Power-Con convention, including new toys, a sweet new comic from our friend Tim Seeley, and an animated sequel to the original He-Man!

This week, we unpack the rich and evolving Catra/Scorpia dynamic with guest Katie Utke, a student of fan culture, Disney, and especially of queer coding in animation! Plus, New Adventures of He-Man makes a surprising impact on the Princesses of Power.

This week, a classic She-Ra character returns in a version that Lauren and Eric like way way better. Plus, Lauren and guest Stephen Poon recap their visit to She-Ra co-creator J. Michael Straczynski's recent book signing in Chicago!

She-Ra's back and so are we! This week, Lauren and Eric discuss an incredibly dense and rewarding episode that takes a deep dive into Adora's history.

For this week's season finale, men get emotionally vulnerable as, inspired by Bow's two dads, we talk nontraditional families with special guest Chris Zamiar!

This week, it's all Shadow Weaver all the time as we talk about raising children, power, and trauma with actor and nanny Shannon Campe!

When one of your listeners reaches out to try out an RPG inspired by She-Ra that she created, you listen! This week, we talk to designers Quinn Bleiler and Keisha Howard about their experience in the gaming industry and their love of She-Ra, and we try out a couple scenarios from Quinn's very own RPG, For the Honor!

Lauren and Eric finally unpack their trip to visit Dreamworks in Los Angeles last month, AND they get to have a lovely chat with She-Ra's executive in charge of production, Gregg Goldin!

We tackle She-Ra's biggest relationship episode yet with, well, a relationship expert -- Trin from the podcast Friendshipping! Get ready for some scorching hot takes about your favorite characters!

We all know what a delight this week's episode of Princesses of Power is, right? We're gonna share that delight with special guest Liz Burton from the all-female D&D podcast Dungeons, Dice, & Everything Nice!

This week, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power staff writer Katherine Nolfi joins Lauren and Eric to talk about "Signals," which brings Hordak out of the shadows and into the narrative in a big way. You think we'll find out what he's up to? 

The second and final installment of our tribute to co-creator of the original She-Ra series Larry DiTillio finds our adventuring party closing in on the mystery of the Inverted Pyramid. Finally, some combat!

Our heroes grapple with the meaning of community -- and Glimmer and Bow grapple with a real ethical dilemma -- on this week's episode. 

What is this, Critical Role or something??

Lauren and Eric return for the fourth season of their show with a discussion of the season two premiere of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, plus a little bit of catching up and a little bit of information on what you can look forward to on this latest batch of Progressive of Power!

It's the only way our season could end! Lauren and Eric welcome She-Ra executive producer and showrunner Noelle Stevenson to the pod to chat about nets, real-life villains, rainbows, and so much more!

The introduction of Light Hope to Princesses of Power brings a lot of surprising and fascinating lore with it. Who better to chat with about her episode, then, than She-Ra story editor and writer Josie Campbell? (No one, that's who!) 

Two adults who host a She-Ra podcast are at least self-aware enough to know that ultimately, the show's meant for kids. So we decided to interview one! This week, Vera, 8, tells us about why she loves the Princesses of Power and why "Promise" is her favorite episode. Eric also reveals the source of his longstanding feud with the Goldbergs. 

Art director Elizabeth Kresin joins Lauren and Eric to discuss one of the most emotional and character-driven entries in the first season of Princesses of Power, and we get a look inside the creative design process of the show to boot!

Character designer Rae Geiger joins Lauren and Eric via Skype to chat about their favs Entrapta, Mermista, Olivia Octavius, Kate McKinnon, and a bunch more on this very sweet episode of our show!

This week, Lauren and Eric get fashionable with special guest Ashley Demma, an expert on dress who shares some terrific insight into the formal wear gracing our heroes and villains in one of the most striking episodes of Princesses of Power!

We're heading back to Mystacor for a look at some of the deeper themes of trauma and healing in the episode, including a chat with school psychologist and returning guest Rachel Megibow, who even uses She-Ra to talk with her students! 

In the first of our two-part look at this episode, we talk with Emily Mozartmaid (author of the OTHER political She-Ra project, the She-Ra Generation Blog) about an episode rich with connections to the past, including digging into our favorite character, the one and only Shadow Weaver.

Lauren and Eric respond to some tweets and emails from fans of the show, including a mea culpa re: our treatment of the topic of veganism last season.

This week, it's Eric's turn to throw some shade as we cover Princess Entrapta's introduction to the squad, "System Failure." Good thing we're joined by the awesome Duo Yang, who goes hard for his favorite princess and brings some fascinating observations about the role of technology in society. 

This week, Lauren, Eric, and guest Ryan Ferguson take on toxic masculinity, finding your tribe, and being "over it" in a discussion of a trio of rich new characters -- Sea Hawk, Mermista, and Scorpia.

Illinois Science Council Associate Board president Michael Sherrillo joins Lauren and Eric in the greenest, most political episode yet of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power!

Vintage toy reseller and longtime She-Ra fan Matt Leuck joins us to chat about the Princesses episode with the strongest connection to the past. Plus, we dive into how political this reboot really is (or isn't), and Eric has a beef with the new theme song.

She-Ra's back on Netflix, and our show's back for season 3! In the first part of our two-part premiere, we talk with a couple adults -- one television critic, and one longtime Noelle Stevenson fan -- who've never watched She-Ra before!