I love how podcasts have revived this old way of depicting characters.Â
Like, people look at old vase art from 2000 years ago, and they know itâs Hades because heâs got an bident, is standing next to a dog with three heads, and/or has a helm on his head. Â
I know that funky little elf dude with a (typically red) umbrella, tall wizard hat, and maybe a skirt is Taako, you know, from TV of The Adventure Zone fame.Â
The arenât always the same features, but the iconic looks are present.Â
The re-emergence in stories being told with no immediate visual canon means we cling to the few descriptors like in days of old, and thatâs beautiful to me.Â
And one character says something so deep and thoughtful about a situation it just makes you think. Whatever youâre doing, you just stop for a moment to go over your thoughts and then youâre just like, âOh s h i t, I can relate to thatâÂ
 As usual I listen to podcasts while doing everyday tasks.Â
For example, this time: folding laundry. And as I start listening to Episode 26 of King Falls Am: Second Hand Emotions, Iâm expecting some emotions solely based on the title. I, however, was not expecting a tidal wave of emotions. Starting off with a serving of sadness, followed by hope, brought up with anger-Greg Frickard put your hands up and fight me-, and neatly wrapped up with soul shattering despair from three simple words:Â âDonât go buddyâ.
I will never cease to be amazed by just how much podcasts can get away with. Like⌠with so many tv shows people have to fight tooth and nail for LGBT representation and even then at most you might get like hand holding or a small kiss before the scene changes quickly. But podcasts? There are no rules. There are no restrictions. There is only creators putting great representation into our grubby little gay hands.
Had a dream last night Justin McElroy died but the next mbmbam he was still there and introduced himself as âIâm your deadest brother, Justin âGhostâ McElroyâ