Phantom Stallion 6 & 7: The Challenger/Desert Dancer
In the 6th and 7th book of the Phantom Stallion series, Sam gets a stepmother, is attacked by a cougar, rides the Phantom, and gets into a fight with Jake. Stephanie visits the Phantom Stallion wiki and sprains a tooth. Melanie refuses to allow teeth to exist in her world, and lists her top 4 bad boys of the horse world.
23 Dec 2020
Phantom Stallion 4 & 5: The Renegade/Free Again
We read books 4 and 5 of the Phantom Stallion series, The Renegade and Free again. Stephanie enlists Evan Smith for a dramatic reading of some of Jake's scenes. Melanie reads a horse story from Jeff, and we ask the audience to submit their own horse stories for future episodes.
We read the next two books in the Phantom Stallion series, which features one horse who is an escaped endurance champion and an abused mustang pony. Jake and Sam share two hugs and a lot of teenage awkwardness. Stephanie and Melanie talk about sexual expectations in relationships. For Mane Characters Melanie tells a story about a bad experience her family had with some barn sour horses on an island without cars.
12 Nov 2020
Phantom Stallion 1: The Wild One
We begin the first book in the 24 book Phantom Stallion series with The Wild One, and Stephanie rates it higher on the Pony Scales than any other book we have read. Melanie tells us a story about her childhood fantasy that the Backstreet Boys were always standing outside her window watching her, and for Mane Characters she talks about Tango, one of Jazzy's colts, kicking her father in the nuts.
9 Oct 2020
Willow King: Race the Wind
We discuss Chris Platt's novel Race the Wind and our own plans for a horse story. Melanie tells a story about her fried Emily's horse who recently died of colic.
12 Sept 2020
The Secret of Moonacre Movie Review
Stephanie and Melanie are disappointed by the movie adaptation of The Little White Horse. Stephanie talks about her bunny Lola and Melanie tells a story about her mother keeping a horse in the back yard. We brainstorm a better horse book and invite the public to help us.
24 Aug 2020
The Little White Horse
We read and discuss The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. Melanie describes some of the more disgusting elements of horse ownership, and Kera fans are treated to a message from Kera.
1 Aug 2020
Whirlwind
In this very special episode, both Stephanie and Melanie read Whirlwind by Alison Hart, then research the author in an attempt to understand her misogyny and attitude towards men.
3 Jul 2020
Shadow Horse
We discuss Alison Hart's Shadow Horse mystery. Melanie talks about how she was affected by beauty standards at age 8. Stephanie critiques the portrayal of the juvenile justice system in the book. Melanie tells a story about the first time she got to show Sugar, when she was a 3 year old.
24 Jun 2020
The First Horse I See
We discuss the domestic violence and alcoholism present in The First Horse I See by Sally Keehn. Melanie talks about Jazzy, a horse who didn't like to be ridden but was a good mother. Stephanie talks about shop cats and lucid dreams.
15 Jun 2020
Black Lives Matter Protests (and their horses)
Kera joins Melanie and Stephanie to talk about Black Lives Matter protests both locally and nationally. We discuss urban riding clubs and the talented horse trainers who have appeared on their horses at protests, and the militia that appeared at our local protest. Kera and Stephanie also talk about racism at a local business where they both worked.
28 May 2020
Shadows Over Balinor
In the 8th and last Unicorns of Balinor book nothing is resolved. We take to the internet to find out what happened to Mary Stanton's writing career. Melanie tells an emotional story about Duke's Iron Legend, the gentle stallion who sired her horse Red.
22 May 2020
Secrets of the Scepter/Night of the Shifter's Moon
We recap the 6th and 7th books in the Unicorns of Balinor series and learn more about the afterlife. Ari reclaims her place in her castle, and Entia is killed in battle with The Rainbow. Because we lost the audio of the previously recorded episode for book 6, Melanie tells the story about Apache again. Stephanie recommends some of her favorite childhood books that feature horses.
22 May 2020
Search for the Star
Ari must recover The Indigo Star from Entia and return the powerful magical item to its dragon guardian in the 5th book of the Unicorns of Balinor series. We also meet some sexy dragon slayers. Melanie tells a story about her dad jumping from a horse to save her sister. Stephanie tells a story about her dad setting himself on fire.
22 May 2020
By Fire By Moonlight
In the 4th book of Mary Stanton's Unicorns of Balinor series Ari and her unicorn Chase participate in a steeple chase, make friends with a possible love interest named Finn, and meet a sexy mermaid. Stephanie points out signs of child abuse in Lori's reaction to her father, and talks about fandom history. Melanie describes how her horse Sugar took care of her when she was a young and inexperienced rider.
22 May 2020
Valley of Fear
Mary Stanton writes Lord of the Rings but with unicorns and compares an unpleasant journey to a genocide in the 3rd book in the Unicorns of Balinor series. Stephanie reads a unicorn poem found on fanfiction.net. Melanie tells a story about Fire and Ice, a famous Arabian stallion.
22 May 2020
Sunchaser's Quest
Sunchaser must reassemble his horn in the 2nd book in the Unicorns of Balinor series. Stephanie becomes a Lori/Ari shipper. Melanie tells us about Fredrick the Great, the most beautiful horse in the world, and talks about Red, an asshole horse.
20 May 2020
The Road to Balinor
Stephanie and Melanie discuss Mary Stanton's Unicorns of Balinor series and establish the Pony scale. Guest appearances by Kera and George Michael. Melanie tells a horse story about her pony Bobo.
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