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Join Kate and Alain as they discuss everything from what they just watched to what is going on in fandom.

The Speakeasy: The main podcast where we discuss what we’ve been watching, reading, and playing, plus occasional other topics.

Jun 28, 2020

We do a spoiler-free review of Carole & Tuesday, discuss the ridiculousness of Thunderbolt Fantasy: Betwitching Melody of the West, and do a spoiler-y analysis of Beastars S1.

*Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to a new recording location.


May 23, 2020

We discuss the first ever Anime Lockdown virtual convention, plus we talk about the new Sakura Wars anime, and wrap up The Case Files of Jeweler Richard and Vinland Saga.

*Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to a new recording location.


May 8, 2020

We discuss the new shows of the spring 2020 anime season: Millionaire Detective, Woodpecker's Detective Office, Listeners, Wave Listen to Me, Sing Yesterday for Me, My Life as a Villainess, Beastars, Kakushigoto, Appare Ranman.

*Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to a new recording location.


Apr 25, 2020

We discuss One Piece's current manga arc, and wrap up a bunch of shows from the winter 2020 season: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, ID: Invaded, PSYCHO-PASS S3, Haikyu S4, Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Somali and the Forest Spirit, and Sorcerer Stabber Orphan.

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Mar 25, 2020

We discuss a bunch of movies that we've seen over the last couple of months: Weathering with You, The Wonderland, Konosuba: Legend of Crimson, and Ride Your Wave.