11 Morgaine and Yzma
Are they villains or simply misunderstood advisors to their respective monarchs? And why are their real-life creators\u2019 backstories so troubling? Today we discuss Morgaine (Morgan Le Fay) from \u201cThe Mists of Avalon\u201d and Yzma from \u201cThe Emperor\u2019s New Groove.\u201d Also: the virtues of trigger warnings, bizarre love polygons, reconciling problematic authors, why \u201chags\u201d always have transformation magic, and everyone thinks they\u2019re the hero in their own story.\n\nAudio samples:\n\u201cThe Emperor\u2019s New Groove\u201d\nThe Sifl and Olly Show \u2014 \u201cLlama School\u201d\nEartha Kitt \u2014 \u201cSanta Baby\u201d\nThe Lonely Island \u2014 \u201cCool Guys Don\u2019t Look At Explosions\u201d\n\nDon't disappoint the gods by missing an episode! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or SoundCloud!