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Episode 4.20/21 We're So Screwed parts 2&3 - Muppets, Sex, and Trauma

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · 1d

This #Farscape Friday Crichton & crew crash a peace summit, incite a riot, ride a wonkavator, and do some rather intensive gardening.
@renthebarbarian.bsky.social & @mainelymandy.bsky.social join @saraezzat.bsky.social & Josh for Season 4's big climax.

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The Scarrens and Peacekeepers are meeting to negotiate peace in our time, but there are some unexpected guests: Crichton and crew. John says he's ready to sell all his secrets, but he might just have ...

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · 22d

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Episode 4.19 We're So Screwed part1 Fetal Attraction

Episode 4.19 Fetal Attraction

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · 22d

This #Farscape Friday the crew have to improvise a plan to rescue Aeryn from a Scarren freighter. Vera Wylde from @councilofgeeks.bsky.social joins @saraezzat.bsky.social and Josh to talk about reproductive horror, flavours of fascism, and Scorpi's new dom.
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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Episode 4.18 Prayer

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's #Farscape Friday and we catch up with a captured Aeryn and desperate John for one of the darkest episodes yet. @aranock.bsky.social joins @saraezzat.bsky.social and Josh to discuss this episode and the complexities of depicting violence against women. youtu.be/wWHV3gLLo58

Episode 4.18 Prayer

Episode 4.17 A Constellation of Doubts

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Podcast Episode · Muppets, Sex, and Trauma · 08/22/2025 · 1h 10m

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Aug 22

This #Farscape Friday, and we're commenting on Moya's crew watching people's commentary on their commentary about humanity. It's all very meta and opens up conversations about humanity, morality, exceptionalism, and hope
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Episode 4.17 A Constellation of Doubt

Episode 4.16 Bringing Home the Beacon

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Episode 4.16 Bringing Home the Beacon

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Aug 8

This #Farscape Friday the women of Moya are visiting a trading post when they run into Graiza on her own girly weekend with Braca and a new frienemy. @renthebarbarian.bsky.social joins Josh and @saraezzat.bsky.social for a discussion of the episode and of Season 4

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Episode 4.15 Mental as Anything

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Episode 4.15 Mental as Anything (part 1)

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jul 11

This #Farscape Friday the boy's trip turns into an emotional journey for Dargo. @oddnon.bsky.social joins hosts @saraezzat.bsky.social and Josh as we dive deep into ideas of memory, identity, and trauma. So much so that we're splitting this into two parts.

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Episode 4.14 Twice Shy

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jun 27

This #Farscape Friday the crew pick up a new friend, or so they think, until everyone starts acting stranger than usual. It looks like they've got another critter. Josh and @saraezzat.bsky.social are joined by new guest Ron of Just a Lil Guy Podcast.
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Episode 4.14 Twice Shy

A Midsummer Night's Dream Livestream Fundraiser

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jun 14

Josh and Sara are going live this Friday, along with our friends to run away with the fairies and try to raise money for Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.
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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jun 14

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Episode 4.13 Terra Firma

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · Jun 13

This #Farscape Friday John has, at long last, really made it home to Earth, but is Earth home anymore? @renthebarbarian.bsky.social joins Josh and @saraezzat.bsky.social to discuss one of the absolute best episodes of Farscape
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Episode 4.13 Terra Firma

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · May 23

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Podcast Episode · Muppets, Sex, and Trauma · 05/23/2025 · 1h 3m

muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · May 23

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Episode 4.12 Kansas

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · May 23

It's #Farscape Friday, and this episode, Farscape does Back to the Future. It's both zany and touching. @mainelymandy.bsky.social joins Josh and @saraezzat.bsky.social to go back to 1986.
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Episode 4.12 Kansas

Episode 4.11 Unrealized Realities

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · May 9

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · May 9

This #Farscape Friday John gets a remedial lesson in wormhole theory from a godlike alien. Josh and @saraezzat.bsky.social are joined by new guest @aranock.bsky.social for a discussion of this episode and a look at Farscape's portrayal of mental illness in general.

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muppetssextrauma.bsky.social @muppetssextrauma.bsky.social · May 2

It's been a hectic week so the next episode will be out next week instead of this