Red Hairing: A Batwoman Podcast

We did a live stream Q&A for Batwoman Season 2, episodes 13, 14, and 15 forever ago and I’m (Shelley) just now posting it as a podcast.  We initially combined this with an episode of Supergirl as well, but for listenability I’ve edited it by show the best I could. You might hear us talk about Supergirl (a show you should be watching) or our other podcast, Pod Off Course (a podcast you should be listening to), just think of it as subliminal suggestions and jump on those trains.    Endorsements Erin - @seizetheokay instagram account https://www.instagram.com/seizetheokay/  Shelley - The Psychology of Time Travel https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Time-Travel-Novel/dp/1683319443   We’re on Twitter! Find us @redhairingpod for the show. Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean.

We cover Batwoman 2x12. Sophie’s onto Ryan, we discuss whether Ryan made the right call with Alice, and we reluctantly address Kate’s new mask. We’re not sure about this development for Kate, but we’re so excited to finally have Wallis Day join the cast! We also talk about how terrible Jacob is (as usual), and whether Mary should have been quicker to believe Sophie about his Snakebite problem.   We’re on Twitter! Find us @redhairingpod or get Erin @erniegreenbean and Shelley @schop23

We’re trying out live recording! We discuss episodes 2x10 and 2x11 and tackle big questions like: which of Ryan’s potential love interests is best? And has Jacob ever made a correct decision in his life?    We’re on Twitter! Find us @redhairingpod or get Erin @erniegreenbean and Shelley @schop23   Endorsements:   Shelley: Far Sector Your local comic book shop or online at Comixology https://www.comixology.com/Far-Sector-2019/comics-series/137341?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI    Erin: Don’t Ask Tig  https://www.dontasktig.org/ 

We discuss episode 2x09 and wonder how the two of us ended up as die hard fans of a show that is chock full of violence, masks, and violence done by people in masks. Truly off brand for us, but here we are.  Other discussions include what Black Mask’s plans are for Kate, Alice’s beautiful and sad breakdown, Jordan Moore’s general awesomeness, and, as always, how much we love Mary.    Endorsements:  Shelley -The Storm Watch (formerly High Five) Podcast from Brainstorm Comics: https://podcast.brainstormcomics.com/  Brainstorm Comics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVhh7_2R9gcAUHIeJD3VOQ    Erin - The Great Pottery Throw Down: https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GX0gQ9AKAgr5cuAEAAAG_    We’re on Twitter! Find us @redhairingpod or get Erin @erniegreenbean and Shelley @schop23

We discuss episodes 2x07 and 2x08. #Batwoman manages to pull off a stellar exposition episode, we find out that Alice’s story only gets sadder and sadder, and Ryan gets to jump out of a plane! Oh also.. Kate is ALIVE!  Be warned, we might have gone a little crazy with the tangents this time.    Endorsements: Shelley - Infinite Frontier: Harley Quinn #1 https://www.gamesradar.com/harley-quinn-aims-to-re-invent-herself-and-save-gotham-in-new-dc-ongoing/  https://www.comixology.com/Harley-Quinn-2021-1/digital-comic/924788?ref=c2l0ZS9hamF4U2xpZGVyL2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC8zNDc3OQ  Erin - Blown Away: https://www.netflix.com/title/80215147#:~:text=2019%20%7C%20TV%2D14%20%7C%202,%22%20and%20%22Big%20Brother.%22    We’re on Twitter! Find us @redhairingpod or get Erin @erniegreenbean and Shelley @schop23

We have some catching up to do! We discuss episodes 4-6 of Batwoman season 2. We can essentially boil these episodes down to three questions: What the hell happened on Coryana? Is Ryan part alien or is this just how humans react to Kryptonite? Is Kate really dead after all? We continue to love Ryan, Mary, Luke, and Alice, but we still hate Jacob, and the jury is out on Sophie.    Endorsements:  Shelley - WandaVision on Disney+ and Still Watching: WandaVision podcast:  https://www.disneyplus.com/series/wandavision/4SrN28ZjDLwH  https://open.spotify.com/show/36aFKOYxztXCy14KLpPPI2?si=BCW9kzxkSSqwl27-2iyeAw  Erin - Deadly Misadventures podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/36aFKOYxztXCy14KLpPPI2?si=BCW9kzxkSSqwl27-2iyeAw   We’re on Twitter! Find us @redhairingpod or get Erin @erniegreenbean and Shelley @schop23

In this episode, we talk about Batwoman season 2, episode 3, “Bat Girl Magic!”. This episode had us questioning whether it would be alright to sit down and shoot the sh!t with Victor Zsasz and that had us questioning our decision making. Ryan’s new Batwoman suit is amazing! She made it her own and we are loving it! We meet Safiyah and she is showing us a side of Alice that we didn’t know was there. This season has been on fire! They are ramping up the gay and curing cancer! What else could you ask for from a TV show?!?     Endorsements:   Shelley - Dickinson Season 2 (Apple TV+) https://tv.apple.com/us/show/dickinson/umc.cmc.1ogyy5s2agasxa5qztabrlykn?ctx_brand=tvs.sbd.4000    Erin - Little Voice (Apple TV+) https://tv.apple.com/us/show/little-voice/umc.cmc.4x932osv992wjjdq7ce12za2r?ctx_brand=tvs.sbd.4000        You can find us on Twitter!    Shelley is @schop23    Erin is @erniegreenbean    The show’s Twitter page is @RedHairingPod    You can also contact us via email at redhairingpod@gmail.com  

In this episode, we talk about Batwoman season 2, episode 2, “Prior Criminal History”. This episode has everything: bats in chest cavities, bats in buses, blood bags in coats, casual car stabbings - it was action packed! We are loving Ryan, but not liking how she is being treated, Julia has a really rough episode, and Alice’s plan to get Safiyah’s attention is crazy! We have an idea for a new podcast and we think it has a lot of potential.        Endorsements:   Shelley - Banana Republic face masks based on their review in a New York Times  Wirecutter article - on Banana Republic’s website it says $25, but the discount is applied at checkout https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-cloth-face-masks/    https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=100795012&irgwc=1&clickid=TH4VFaTVsxyOUBGwUx0Mo38XUkEW%3ASX5RUHIwY0&ap=6&tid=braff9298&siteID=brafcid821952#pdp-page-content       Erin - The Beths https://thebeths.com/    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoobMAB47QLLWOs2_uw33Rw        You can find us on Twitter!    Shelley is @schop23    Erin is @erniegreenbean    The show’s Twitter page is @RedHairingPod    You can also contact us via email at redhairingpod@gmail.com  

We discuss the Batwoman season 2 premier (yay!), which we absolutely freakin loved in every way. Kate goes missing (sad face), but Ryan is as amazing as we ever could have hoped, and we just want to hug her forever. Faces are still removed. We tackle questions like: Why is Kate’s batsuit just out in the open on the plane? Is the batsuit one size fits all? Is Ryan actually a character we do know from comic books? This was a fantastic kickoff to the season, and we can’t wait to see what’s to come.  Endorsements:  Shelley: Pretend It’s A City: https://www.netflix.com/title/81078137 Erin: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Never-Believe-Happened-Lacey-ebook/dp/B08F5167XZ   We’re on Twitter! Catch us at redhairing@gmail.com or @redhairingpod on Twitter.  Erin is @erniegreenbean on Twitter and Instagram, and Shelley is @schop23 on Twitter and Instagram.

Shelley and Erin discuss episodes 8-13 of season 1 of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series. We roll through the last 6 episodes of the season to try to get through as much as possible before Batwoman returns (!!!!) with season 2 on January 17. We discuss how much we hate The Joker (it’s a lot), how deeply messed up Harley’s family is (it’s a lot), and how much Erin loved hearing Shelley have to say inappropriate words while reading an email (it’s a lot).  Endorsements:  Shelley: DC Comics launch of Future State - this first link is for a FREE copy of DC Nation that talks about the different characters and the Future State story: https://www.comixology.com/DC-Nation-Presents-DC-Future-State-2020-1/digital-comic/905480  This next one is a link to the whole series where you’ll be able to buy the individual issues: https://www.comixology.com/Future-State-2021/comics-series/152741?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI    Erin: The Americans - https://www.amazon.com/The-Americans-Season-1/dp/B00B8P8O9K   We’re on Twitter! Catch us at redhairing@gmail.com or @redhairingpod on Twitter.  Erin is @erniegreenbean on Twitter and Instagram, and Shelley is @schop23 on Twitter and Instagram.

In this episode, Shelley and Erin discuss Harley Quinn season 1, episode 7 “The Line.” We spend time with the Queen of Fables, whose only redeeming quality is being voiced  by Wanda Sykes. Harley realizes that she’s a bad guy, not a bad person, and it’s a very nice lesson learned through very disgusting means. Shelley gets #Batwoman-level traumatized by this episode.  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Shelley -  Madam Secretary https://www.cbs.com/shows/madam-secretary/  Erin – The Amber Ruffin Show https://www.peacocktv.com/the-amber-ruffin-show?cid=20200925originalslatenightpaidsearch898&ut

 In this episode, Shelley and Erin discuss Harley Quinn season 1, episode 6 “You’re a Damn Good Cop, Jim Gordon.” Harley gets carried away on a job and leaves one of Clayface’s arms behind, prompting the arm to start a friendship with Commissioner Gordon, who really does not have a lot going for him. We find out that arms can have butts, Harley happens upon where Batman f***s the bats, and Erin and Shelley prove once again that they are very good at this podcasting thing (spoiler alert: they aren’t).  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Shelley -  Injustice: Year Zero https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2020/08/04/dc-proudly-presents-injustice-year-zero https://www.comixology.com/Injustice-Year-Zero-2020/comics-series/147108?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI  Erin – iZombie  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501584/ https://www.netflix.com/title/80027159 

In this episode we talk about Harley Quinn season 1, episode 5 - “Being Harley Quinn”. Shelley and Erin have never been to a strip club, but learn the rules about going to a strip club in this episode. We get to see Sy in action with his old spy buddy, Golda. They’re reliving the old days by disposing of a bunch of bodies in a brick pizza oven at an abandoned mall. Because what else do you do to get rid of a bunch of bodies? Let the record show, an army of little zombie Harleys are creepy as f#ck! And really, how could Frankie Munez not be in this show.     Endorsements:   Shelley - Enola Holmes - Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81277950    Erin - Love, Victor - Hulu https://www.hulu.com/series/love-victor-3cb4c446-d459-41a2-97d2-2ea9ed164ab7    Harley Quinn Red, White, and Red now on DC Universe https://www.dcuniverse.com/comics/series/harley-quinn-black-white-red-2020/37d0b36c-4664-4761-a66d-4959045c8e6c    Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace https://www.dcuniverse.com/comics/series/wonder-woman-agent-of-peace/fc1b5533-7b8f-4caa-80e7-3bdb27dc8b05      You can find us on Twitter!    Shelley is @schop23    Erin is @erniegreenbean    The show’s Twitter page is @RedHairingPod    You can also contact us via email at redhairingpod@gmail.com 

In this episode, Shelley and Erin discuss Harley Quinn season 1, episode 4 “Finding Mr. Right.”  Harley realizes she needs a nemesis after her villainy goes unnoticed by Gotham, but accidentally finds herself nemeses with a 12-year-old Robin, and kids are gross. We discuss the new characters introduced in this episode, especially Shelley’s favorite problematic landlord, Sy Borgman. We also meet King Shark, who is the funniest 70% shark, 30% human you’ll ever meet. But don’t call him a pet. He doesn’t like that.  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Shelley -  The West Wing https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3802840601?playlistId=tt0200276&ref_=tt_ov_vi  https://www.netflix.com/title/70157152  Erin – Lake Street Dive Lounge Around Sounds https://onlocationlive.com/category/loungearoundsounds2 

In this episode, Shelley and Erin discuss Harley Quinn season 1, episode 3 “So, You Need A Crew?” Harley attempts to put together a crew to aid her in her quest to get into the Legion of Doom, Ivy continues to be a loner (and might possibly mention that she loves Harley, but don’t make a thing of it), and Frank’s relationship with Ivy continues to be the funniest thing we’ve ever seen. Shelley and Erin tackle terms like “creepy dick” and “tiny boxes,” and they discuss the show’s use of sexism to remind us that all these villains are still definitely villains. This episode features another guest appearance from Erin’s fiancée, who graciously said the words “Harley Quinn” and allowed Erin to turn it into a demon voice. Thanks, Mattie.  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Shelley -  Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey comic book series - https://www.dccomics.com/comics/harley-quinn-the-birds-of-prey-2020/harley-quinn-the-birds-of-prey-1  Erin – SpaceTeam game - https://spaceteam.ca/ 

In this episode, Shelley and Erin attempt to discuss Harley Quinn season 1, episode 2 “A High Bar,” but they mostly get sidetracked by discussions about Lovecraft Country, Tinder, Howie Mandel, people practicing wand maneuvers, and so many other things that have no place on this podcast. There’s also a quick guest appearance from Erin’s partner.  When they manage to stay on track, they discuss their continued love for Poison Ivy, whether animated Scarecrow is still scary, and a little bit of Batwoman news for good measure. Stick around at the end for a lengthy discussion about alcoholic beverages that threatened to throw the podcast wildly off course (pun intended) before it even started.  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Shelley -  Detective Comics #1027 - https://www.dccomics.com/comics/detective-comics-2016/detective-comics-1027 and Batman Day - https://www.dccomics.com/BatmanDay  Erin – Punkie Johnson joins the cast of SNL - https://www.advocate.com/television/2020/9/16/snl-adds-black-lesbian-cast-member-punkie-johnson

In this episode, Shelley and Erin launch their Red Hairing hiatus project: podcasting about the Harley Quinn Animated series available on DC Universe and HBO Max. Shelley has seen the series before (as you’ll know from the 14 times they endorsed Harley Quinn-related material on the pod), but Erin has not. Now, Shelley can achieve their dream of being there while Erin experiences the beauty of this show for the first time. We walk through the plot of the show (bonkers), discuss what we loved (all of it), and pose the question of whether it’s okay to find an animated character hot (it is). Join us every week as we kill hiatus time by watching this amazing animated series!  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Shelley -  Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red - https://www.comixology.com/Harley-Quinn-Black-White-Red-2020-3/digital-comic/874403  Erin – Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wnyc/snap-judgment-presents-spooked 

In this episode, Shelley, Erin, and special guest, Leslie, discuss all of the Batwoman news we have received over the summer leading up to the casting of Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder, Batwoman’s new lead. We are thrilled about the casting of Javicia Leslie, but we have some pretty strong concerns about Ryan Wilder’s character description. We discuss where the story might go with Ryan, what her presence means for the show’s supporting characters, and whether we think Kate might eventually come back with a new face. After our discussion on Batwoman, we quickly descend into a rabbit hole (no pun intended) about all of the Arrowverse decisions we didn’t love this season. It’s a good time, y’all.  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.  

We recorded this episode on May 24, one day before George Floyd was murdered. We have delayed releasing this because we wanted our focus and your focus to be on the Black Lives Matter movement. We want the focus to be on ending police brutality and racial inequality that continues to permeate the US and the world. We recognize that we all need something to unwind to at the end of the day. If this episode is that for you, please know how happy that makes us and enjoy! *** This episode was recorded prior to the announcement that Kate Kane would be written off the show, so please excuse our slightly irrelevant hot takes. We still stand by the idea of recasting Kate Kane. *** In this episode, we discuss Batwoman’s impromptu season finale “O, Mouse!” Mouse does meet his end, but not in the way we thought, Jacob is on another level with his obsession with Batwoman, Sophie and Julia are official, and the only thing that can kill Batwoman is … kryptonite? Mary continues to carry the BatTeam on her shoulders and is, as always, the best of us. We also discuss Ruby Rose’s departure from the series and pitch our top choices for the impending recast of Kate Kane.  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Erin – Cakes With Threatening Auras: https://twitter.com/threateningcake Shelley – Harley Quinn New 52: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MV1NYS6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Harley Quinn series on DC Universe -https://www.dcuniverse.com/videos/harley-quinn/193/season-1

In this episode, we use listener feedback to guide our conversation about Batwoman Season 1, episodes 18 “If You Believe in Me, I’ll Believe in you,” and 19 “A Secret Kept from All the Rest.” In a nutshell, this show is so gay and so, so good. We’re still wondering what secrets Julia is keeping, and we think Kate might have some as well. We worry about Mouse’s future of aliveness on this planet. And… why the heck does Alice need Kryptonite?  You can find us on Twitter! Shelley is @schop23 and Erin is @erniegreenbean. The show’s Twitter pages are @RedHairingPod and @PodOffCourse, and you can also contact us at redhairingpod@gmail.com and podoffcourse@gmail.com.   Endorsements:  Erin – Orphan Black live table read: https://www.facebook.com/orphanblacktv/posts/2854146181287555 Shelley – Batman: Hush animated movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQFFnUg0u70  Batman: Hush Trade Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Hush-Jeph-Loeb/dp/1401223176 Harley Quinn series on DC Universe -https://www.dcuniverse.com/videos/harley-quinn/193/season-1