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FC-251 Watery Doom Portals - Only one more show before MFF! We laugh and cry at some creepy articles and have an extended discussion during the email segment about being yourself. :3
Only one more show before MFF! We laugh and cry at some creepy articles and have an extended discussion during the email segment about being yourself. :3
Watch Video Link Roundup:- The Onion Looks Back on ‘Beauty And The Beast’
- What.cd shuts down
- One patient’s blood may hold a new weapon against HIV
- Metallica: Here Comes Revenge (Official Music Video)
- Bonjour, Girl!
- Deer Wipes Out Cross-Country Runner In The Middle Of A Race
- ‘I’m coming back in 200 years’: 14yo girl wins right to be cryogenically frozen
- Competitive males are a blessing and a curse, study reveals
- Newfound Spider Species Masquerades as Dried Up Leaf
- Doctors Remove Wedding Ring From Man’s Penis
- Man Who Fell Into Yellowstone Hot Spring Completely Dissolved Within A Day
- Deer Wipes Out Cross-Country Runner In The Middle Of A Race
- The Internet Mourns Francis, Furry Star of YouTube’s ‘Cooking With Dog’
- Milo Vic – “Fayroe, Can You Show Me the- MFF?”
- Ethan – “I can’t decide on what to do”
- Cheubey – “Question”
FC-251 Watery Doom Portals - Only one more show before MFF! We laugh and cry at some creepy articles and have an extended discussion during the email segment about being yourself. :3
Only one more show before MFF! We laugh and cry at some creepy articles and have an extended discussion during the email segment about being yourself. :3
Watch Video Link Roundup:- The Onion Looks Back on ‘Beauty And The Beast’
- What.cd shuts down
- One patient’s blood may hold a new weapon against HIV
- Metallica: Here Comes Revenge (Official Music Video)
- Bonjour, Girl!
- Deer Wipes Out Cross-Country Runner In The Middle Of A Race
- ‘I’m coming back in 200 years’: 14yo girl wins right to be cryogenically frozen
- Competitive males are a blessing and a curse, study reveals
- Newfound Spider Species Masquerades as Dried Up Leaf
- Doctors Remove Wedding Ring From Man’s Penis
- Man Who Fell Into Yellowstone Hot Spring Completely Dissolved Within A Day
- Deer Wipes Out Cross-Country Runner In The Middle Of A Race
- The Internet Mourns Francis, Furry Star of YouTube’s ‘Cooking With Dog’
- Milo Vic – “Fayroe, Can You Show Me the- MFF?”
- Ethan – “I can’t decide on what to do”
- Cheubey – “Question”
[Live] Watery Doom Portals
Only one more show before MFF! We laugh and cry at some creepy articles and have an extended discussion during the email segment about being yourself. :3
Link Roundup:- The Onion Looks Back on ‘Beauty And The Beast’
- What.cd shuts down
- One patient’s blood may hold a new weapon against HIV
- Metallica: Here Comes Revenge (Official Music Video)
- Bonjour, Girl!
- Deer Wipes Out Cross-Country Runner In The Middle Of A Race
- ‘I’m coming back in 200 years’: 14yo girl wins right to be cryogenically frozen
- Competitive males are a blessing and a curse, study reveals
- Newfound Spider Species Masquerades as Dried Up Leaf
- Doctors Remove Wedding Ring From Man’s Penis
- Man Who Fell Into Yellowstone Hot Spring Completely Dissolved Within A Day
- Deer Wipes Out Cross-Country Runner In The Middle Of A Race
- The Internet Mourns Francis, Furry Star of YouTube’s ‘Cooking With Dog’
- Milo Vic – “Fayroe, Can You Show Me the- MFF?”
- Ethan – “I can’t decide on what to do”
- Cheubey – “Question”
The Duck is Cover
Now here’s a Donald who hasn’t been as much in the news lately — much to his chagrin, probably! IDW Publishing presents Donald Quest, a new full-color adventure mini-series featuring Disney’s favorite duck. “In the steampunk warrior world of Feudarnia, only the Magnus Malleus can save humanity from marauding Meteorbeasts! It’s an epic weapon for an epic hero… so why is it up to Donald Duck to grab it before Magica De Spell, the Beagle Boys, and the Phantom Blot get there first?” Guess we’ll find out soon enough. Donald Quest is written by Stefano Ambrosio and Pat McGreal, with illustration by Andrea Freccero. Check it out over at IDW. Issue #1 is on the shelves now.
image c. 2016 IDW Publishing
Episode 333 - Halfway to Hell
Book of the Month: Fragments of Life’s Heart
November 2016’s Book of the Month is Fragments of Life’s Heart, an anthology edited by Laura “Munchkin” Lewis and Stefano “Mando” Zocchi.
They say Love is the oldest story on Earth, but we don’t have to tell it the same way every time. How many ways are there to explore our feelings that we may have never even considered? Countless fragments of different worlds, all held together by the greatest force of all.
Join us as we explore the many different forms of love—family love, forbidden love, love that embraces what society always taught was wrong. Love can bloom, thrive, and end. Love can heal, mesh, and blend. We’re all Fragments trying to stick together.
Fragments of Life’s Heart includes 17 stories, many of which are from FWG members:
- “Tending the Fires,” Jess E. Owen
- “Transitions,” Mog Moogle
- “The Mistress of Tidwell Manor,” Renee Carter Hall
- “Yet Time and Distance,” Kris Carver
- “Polynomials,” Fever Low
- “Raise Your Voice,” Stefano “Mando” Zocchi
- “Going Out,” T.C. Powell
- “Harvest Home,” Altivo Overo
- “The Foreigner,” Dwale
- “Trade All the Stars,” Watts Martin
- “Draw to the Heart,” Ocean Tigrox
- “Paint the Square-Cut Sky,” Slip-Wolf
- “Hearth Soup,” Laura “Munchkin” Lewis
- “Brass Candy Girl,” M.C.A. Hogarth
- “Footsteps,” Televassi
- “Rain Check,” Field T. Mouse
- “The Soul of Wit,” Daniel Lowd
The anthology is published by Weasel Press, and is available from the publisher as well as Amazon, Rabbit Valley and major ebook sellers.
Well Now, That’s Inventive!
Invention Story is a new CGI animated series created by Trad Animation (that’s the name!) from China. Commissioned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the show is intended to spark in young people an interest in science and engineering. “This series of stories take place in a forest surrounding a town called Carrot Town, full of joyful and magic air. The main character is an intelligent, thoughtful, and creative fox, who in each episode makes a new invention. These inventions associate various fields of production in our daily life, which children see, or use everyday, everywhere. In the process of carrying out each invention, our young audience will be thinking and understanding the science, knowledge, and principle behind them, arousing their interest in creating new devises.” That’s what they say. Interestingly, the story editor behind this new series is an American: None other than Jymn Magon, creator of Disney’s Gummi Bears and TaleSpin. The series began with a pilot movie, Agent F.O.X., which is available in English. Currently episodes of Invention Story are posted on YouTube in the original Chinese. No word yet on an English version!
image c. 2016 Trad Animation
Letter to a Furry's Mom
I told my mom I was a furry, she accepted it and she let me make paws. a while after I wanted to make feet paws and I showed them to her when I was done, I mentioned that I would want to get or make a head and she mentioned the fetishes, I knew about them but I was surprised she knew, she said in not getting a head because of that reason, how do I try to tell her that a lot of other kids are in the fandom too, and that bad part is a small part of the fandom?
~Pinktail the cat (age 11)
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Hi, Pinktail,
Sorry for my late reply. Please share this email with your mother.
Dear Pinktail's Mom,
Hi. I write a column for the furry community. I often get letters from people like your daughter. If you don't mind, I would like to speak frankly to you about the furry fandom, okay?
A little about me. I am a professional author, editor, columnist. I am 51 and divorced. No, I am not a pedophile. Yes, I am a furry (not for prurient reasons). I write the column because many young people come to me for a sympathetic ear and some advice. The column is free to write to or to read online. I do not charge people for anything I do there.
First, let me say that I think you must be a good mom. Many parents don't pay attention to what their children are doing, but you must have gone online and looked at what furries are and are concerned about your 11-year-old girl. (Please note, there is a lot of misinformation on the Internet, too.)
You are quite correct to be concerned.
You see, the furry fandom was begun in the 1970s by some science fiction and comic book fans who decided to create anthropomorphic animal characters in publications for adults with mature themes. Sometimes this involved sex and sometimes just more violence and adult themes.
Anyway, from these roots sprang the furry fandom. I am currently writing a book on the subject, but it won't be out for some time. The fandom is definitely intended, though, for people who are 18 and older. That said, it is definitely NOT true that furries are just about sex and it is NOT a sexual fetish. That is actually just a very very small part of this whole phenomenon, and if you ever go to a furry convention or other furry gathering someday to see for yourself, you'll see it is really pretty G-rated fun like going to a Star Trek convention. It is mostly online that you will see the, well, more kid-unfriendly stuff.
Now, this being said, I can see why furries appeal to young people like your daughter. You see, kids love stuff like Bugs Bunny and Zootopia and Kung Fu Panda and those are all very furry things (fiction about anthropomorphic animals). And they get excited about it and want to perhaps draw furry characters or, like your daughter, make a fursuit. While I will say that you are correct that it is far too early for your daughter to become deeply involved with the fandom, I would like to ask you not to discourage her creative imagination. Just because she wants to make a fursuit head doesn't mean she is going to watch porn online (please do, as all parents should, monitor your daughter's online behavior). Making a costume can be lots of fun, just like making a Halloween costume or dressing up as a hobbit or a Doctor Who character.
Imagination and creativity are good things, I think you will agree. Instead of taking the easy way out and just forbidding your daughter to pursue an interest she has, get more involved with her interest (indeed, often, when parents forbid their kids from doing something it can cause them to be very resentful and hurt your relationship with them). Ask her why she wants to dress up as an animal. Help her to have fun with it. There are many ways to enjoy such things that have absolutely nothing to do with the adult aspects of the fandom. There are a lot of good books for young people (e.g., the Redwall series by Brian Jacques) and fun Disney and Pixar movies you can both enjoy sharing.
Your daughter's interests can also encourage her to develop some artistic and practical skills, such as drawing and sewing and maybe even animation and filmmaking (potentially lucrative careers in the real world). You know, there are even people involved in these things who are not furries. For example, the woman who sewed my bear costume is not a furry; she just likes making costumes. I'm about to wear it at a parade in Pasadena. It's fun!
So, just some friendly advice, and I hope you don't mind. I would not presume to tell you how to parent. I am just sharing my thoughts with you, and thank you for reading all of this.
Good luck to both you and your daughter.
Papabear (Kevin Hile)
Better Than “Chicken of the Sea”…
Tundra Books (an imprint of Penguin/Random House) bring us Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea. It’s the first book in a new series of graphic novels for the younger set, written and illustrated by Ben Clanton. “Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.” It’s available now at Penguin’s web site, in hardcover and trade paperback editions.
image c. 2016 Tundra Books
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Deepshit Postelection2016 - Inbetweenasode! If you're sick of politics, skip…
Inbetweenasode! If you're sick of politics, skip this one. Xander and Draggor discuss what just happened in the Presidential election & discuss what happens next. Deepshit Postelection2016 - Inbetweenasode! If you're sick of politics, skip…
FA 045 Dating and Spirituality - How long can Metriko scream about Donald Trump without taking a breath? (45 Minutes). Can you be on your knees for Jesus and for your boyfriend? How loud is too loud when having sex? All this, and more, on this week's Fera
Hello Everyone!
On this week’s show we open with a discussion on the recent presidential election in the United States. Our apologies-- this segment ran for much longer but we will be continuing this discussion in a separate show from the podcast.
Our main topic is on Dating and Spirituality. Many people struggle to balance religion and relationships, especially when non-monogamous. Within the furry fandom we are enriched with individuals who are atheist, agnostic, or otherwise reject a spiritual path. That being said, there are plenty of furries who are religious or otherwise spiritual, and finding a balance in a relationship between partners of varying religious backgrounds can be trying. In this episode we invite on Leo Lion, who is Christian, to discuss methods to bridge that gap and to come to find loving, healthy relationships.
We close out the show with two questions on loud sex and jealousy in relationships. Should you be loud as the hell you want when making love? When getting to know a new partner in an open or polyamorous relationship, should you do that one on one or in a group setting?
For more information, including a list of topics, see our Show Notes for this episode.
Thanks and, as always, be well!
FA 045 Dating and Spirituality - How long can Metriko scream about Donald Trump without taking a breath? (45 Minutes). Can you be on your knees for Jesus and for your boyfriend? How loud is too loud when having sex? All this, and more, on this week's Feral AttractionSome Horses Would Rather Dance
Magnetic Press (who seem to be very busy this year!) have a new hardcover illustrated book out called Centurion & Emperador. “At the Gamble Ranch, all of the animals have a special talent. All of them except for Centurion and Emperador, two baby horses delivered by a couple of confused storks lost in a storm. When the ranch owners decide they’ll grow up to be race horses, Centurion and Emperador do their best to be the best. But what they prove to be best at is quite different from racing… An adorable story about finding your passion, based on the real-life dancing horses of Gamble Ranch.” It’s written by none other than actor & comedian Rob Schneider (Norm of the North) and his wife, actress & writer Patricia Schneider. The full-color illustration is by Disney and Marvel artist Francisco Herrera (Deadpool). Magnetic Press has a preview.
image c. 2016 Magnetic Press
Post-Election Talk / feat. NIIC (Episode: 98)
Post-Election Talk / feat. NIIC (Episode: 98)
America's next president, Donald Trump, leaves the entire country in a state of mixed emotions. Bandit and NIIC share their thoughts and concerns. See more at: http://www.TheRaccoonsDen.com... From: The Raccoon's Den Views: 4453
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Entertainment Taking a TRIP Down Memory Lane
A lot of animation fans who weren’t around in the late 1960’s (or who weren’t watching cartoons regularly yet!) may not remember the very, very strange Depatie-Freleng series called Here Comes The Grump. Well now according to Cartoon Brew there’s going to be a new CGI version of the series and a CGI movie to kick things off — thanks to Mexico’s Anima Estudios, which previously brought us the CGI Top Cat movies a couple of years ago. As for Here Comes The Grump, “The film tells the story of teenage boy Terry who has been transported to a magical land where he and some new friends must defeat a mean-spirited wizard called The Grump.” There’s some well-known talent behind the film: “Here Comes the Grump is based on a script from Jim Hecht (Ice Age: The Meltdown) and designs by Craig Kellman (Madagascar, Sausage Party, Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania). It is being directed by Andres Couturier, who also helmed Anima’s 2015 feature Top Cat Begins.” No word yet on any distribution planned for North America. Besides the grumpy wizard’s rather klutzy dragon, the Grump’s world features many fantastic creatures — and some that likely will only make sense if you’ve been chemically enhanced. Maybe.
image c. 2016 Anima Estudios
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We Could Use Some Rainbows
And now for something a little less serious in comics… or at least, a lot more cute. Lion Forge bring us the on-paper version of the latest Care Bares digital comic, Care Bears: Rainbow River Rescue. “When Wonderheart Bear finds an old map of Care-a-Lot, she takes her friends to a long-forgotten part of the Forest of Feelings, where Humming Storks like to nest. The Storks have all flown south for the winder, except for one baby bird who was too sick to fly and got left behind! It’s up to Funshine Bear, Cheer Bear, and Grumpy Bear to reunite their new friend, Dizzy the Humming Stork, with her family on Far-Flung Island, through whitewater rapids, falling rocks, a few wrong turns, and at least one wild Panthrokeet.” This full-color (of course!) graphic story collection was written by Georgia Ball and illustrated by Melanie Gillman. It’s available now.
image c. 2016 Lion Forge
Episode 332 - First We Take Manhattan
And More Birds From Europe
While checking out Manou the Swift we came across the trailer for another animated bird film, Richard the Stork. “Orphaned at birth and raised by storks, the teenage sparrow Richard believes he is one of them. But when the time comes to migrate to Africa, his stork family is forced to reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest, since he is not a migratory bird and would not survive the journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on his own. But only with the help of Olga, an eccentric owl with an imaginary friend and Kiki, a narcissistic, disco-singing parakeet, does he stand a chance to reach his goal and learn to accept who he really is.” It’s written and directed by Toby Genkel and Reza Memari, the same team that brought us All Creatures Big and Small (aka Ooops! Noah is Gone!) back in 2015. No word yet if Richard will be distributed in North America.
image c. 2016 Global Screen