The Ebony Ditch

The Ebony Ditch http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/ The Ebony Ditch is a show by Third Tower Productions, the duo of Alyssa Honsowetz and Kristy McGowan, fiancees who tour anime conventions around the Midwest United States hosting panels that educate the next generation about queer theory, LGBTQ history, and disability theory through the lens of popular culture. We aim to make highbrow theory fun and accessible to all. To this end, as much as possible, we do away with pompous language, esoteric source material, and stiff, pretentious presentations. We're friends of low theory, unprofessional jokes, self-deprecation, and drunken theorizing. We believe that the theories of the past are worthy of preservation, but subject to eternal revision as the needs of our present society change. And, last but not least, we just want to do what we love: talk way too much about things only a few people actively care about. We hope you'll join us. Podcast Generator 2.7 - http://www.podcastgenerator.net Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:53:18 +0100 en Original podcast do not steal http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/images/itunes_image.png The Ebony Ditch http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/ The Ebony Ditch is a show by Third Tower Productions, the duo of Alyssa Honsowetz and Kristy McGowan, fiancees who tour anime conventions around the Midwest United States hosting panels that educate the next generation about queer theory, LGBTQ history, and disability theory through the lens of popular culture. We aim to make highbrow theory fun and accessible to all. To this end, as much as possible, we do away with pompous language, esoteric source material, and stiff, pretentious presentations. We're friends of low theory, unprofessional jokes, self-deprecation, and drunken theorizing. We believe that the theories of the past are worthy of preservation, but subject to eternal revision as the needs of our present society change. And, last but not least, we just want to do what we love: talk way too much about things only a few people actively care about. We hope you'll join us. Queer Theory for Bottom Feeders Third Tower Productions Third Tower Productions thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com yes Episode 6: The Omnislash Episode CW: Sexual Assault, Noncon Discussion, Violence. Originally recorded on the way to Colossalcon East 2019. Join us for our first “Roadtrip Episode,” where we talk about Cloud, Omnislash, One Winged Angel, and sexual assault. CW: Sexual Assault, Noncon Discussion, Violence. Originally recorded on the way to Colossalcon East 2019. Join us for our first “Roadtrip Episode,” where we talk about Cloud, Omnislash, One Winged Angel, and sexual assault.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thirdtowerproductions

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdtowerproductions/

Kristy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qb_indeed

Alyssa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/koejilaurant

Intro/Outro music "Club Transylvania" provided by Computer Music All-StarsURL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/Halloween_1182/CMAllstars_-_Club_Transylvania_1102

]]> CW: Sexual Assault, Noncon Discussion, Violence. Originally recorded on the way to Colossalcon East 2019. Join us for our first “Roadtrip Episode,” where we talk about Cloud, Omnislash, One Winged Angel, and sexual assault. http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-12-26_episode_6_-_the_omnislash_episode.mp3 http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-12-26_episode_6_-_the_omnislash_episode.mp3 1:25:15 thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com (Third Tower Productions) Third Tower Productions final fantasy vii, ff7, queer theory, lgbt, lgbtq, sephiroth yes Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:38:43 +0000 Episode 5: Sephiroth Can't Donate Blood (Feat. Gackt) Originally recorded shortly before Colossal East 2019. Join us as we lose it over Crisis Core and discuss blood transfusions, queerness, grief, and also Gackt is there. Originally recorded shortly before Colossal East 2019. Join us as we lose it over Crisis Core and discuss blood transfusions, queerness, grief, and also Gackt is there.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thirdtowerproductions

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdtowerproductions/

Kristy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qb_indeed

Alyssa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/koejilaurant

Intro/Outro music "Club Transylvania" provided by Computer Music All-StarsURL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/Halloween_1182/CMAllstars_-_Club_Transylvania_1102

]]> Originally recorded shortly before Colossal East 2019. Join us as we lose it over Crisis Core and discuss blood transfusions, queerness, grief, and also Gackt is there. http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-11-26_episode_5_-_sephiroth_cant_donate_blood_feat__gackt.mp3 http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-11-26_episode_5_-_sephiroth_cant_donate_blood_feat__gackt.mp3 1:19:05 thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com (Third Tower Productions) Third Tower Productions final fantasy vii, ff7, queer theory, lgbt, lgbtq, sephiroth, crisis core yes Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:19:13 +0000 Episode 4: (F)Highnal Fantasy VII (Part 4) - CirClackular In this episode of Highnal Fantasy VII, Kristy and Alyssa finish Final Fantasy VII and discuss grief, queer temporality, and the overall themes and feelings behind the game. CW: Discussions of violence, death, sexual assault In this, the final episode of Highnal Fantasy VII, Kristy and Alyssa finish Final Fantasy VII and discuss grief, queer temporality, and the overall themes and feelings behind the game. CW: Discussions of violence, death, sexual assault

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thirdtowerproductions

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdtowerproductions/

Kristy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qb_indeed

Alyssa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/koejilaurant

Intro/Outro music "Club Transylvania" provided by Computer Music All-StarsURL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/Halloween_1182/CMAllstars_-_Club_Transylvania_1102

]]> In this episode of Highnal Fantasy VII, Kristy and Alyssa finish Final Fantasy VII and discuss grief, queer temporality, and the overall themes and feelings behind the game. CW: Discussions of violence, death, sexual assault http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-08-29_episode_4_-_fhighnal_fantasy_vii_part_4_-_circlackular.mp3 http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-08-29_episode_4_-_fhighnal_fantasy_vii_part_4_-_circlackular.mp3 1:23:20 thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com (Third Tower Productions) Third Tower Productions final fantasy vii, ff7, queer theory, lgbt, lgbtq, sephiroth yes Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:52:00 +0100 Episode 3: Highnal Fantasy VII (Part 3) It's the highest episode yet as we battle mysterious audio issues and discuss Cloud as an intersection of disability, femininity, and of course, queerness. It's the highest episode yet as we battle mysterious audio issues and discuss Cloud as an intersection of disability, femininity, and of course, queerness.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thirdtowerproductions

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdtowerproductions/

Kristy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qb_indeed

Alyssa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/koejilaurant

Intro/Outro music "Club Transylvania" provided by Computer Music All-StarsURL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/Halloween_1182/CMAllstars_-_Club_Transylvania_1102

]]> It's the highest episode yet as we battle mysterious audio issues and discuss Cloud as an intersection of disability, femininity, and of course, queerness. http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-16_episode_3_-_highnal_fantasy_vii_part_3.mp3 http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-16_episode_3_-_highnal_fantasy_vii_part_3.mp3 1:30:54 thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com (Third Tower Productions) Third Tower Productions final fantasy vii, ff7, queer theory, lgbt, lgbtq, sephiroth yes Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:07:59 +0100 Episode 2: Highnal Fantasy VII (Part 2) In this episode of Highnal Fantasy VII, Kristy and Alyssa finish disc 1 and talk queer monstrosities and non-binary icon Sephiroth. In this episode of Highnal Fantasy VII, Kristy and Alyssa finish disc 1 and talk queer monstrosities and non-binary icon Sephiroth.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thirdtowerproductionsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdtowerproductions/Kristy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qb_indeedAlyssa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/koejilaurantIntro/Outro music "Club Transylvania" provided by Computer Music All-StarsURL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/Halloween_1182/CMAllstars_-_Club_Transylvania_1102

]]> In this episode of Highnal Fantasy VII, Kristy and Alyssa finish disc 1 and talk queer monstrosities and non-binary icon Sephiroth. http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-11_episode_3_-_highnal_fantasy_vii_part_2.mp3 http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-11_episode_3_-_highnal_fantasy_vii_part_2.mp3 1:00:22 thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com (Third Tower Productions) Third Tower Productions final fantasy vii, ff7, queer theory, lgbt, lgbtq, sephiroth yes Thu, 11 Jul 2019 03:48:00 +0100 Episode 1: Highnal Fantasy VII (Part 1) We play Final Fantasy VII for the first time and discuss the intersections of queerness and (anti)capitalism and queer storytelling. Also, we're inebriated. The start of a ?-part special series! Kristy and Alyssa are playing Final Fantasy VII for the VERY FIRST TIME. The obvious course of action is to get wasted and document their thoughts as they go. Part one of this series touches on the intersections of queerness and (anti)capitalism and queer narrative storytelling.

]]> We play Final Fantasy VII for the first time and discuss the intersections of queerness and (anti)capitalism and queer storytelling. Also, we're inebriated. http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-05_episode_2_-_highnal_fantasy_vii_part_1.mp3 http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-05_episode_2_-_highnal_fantasy_vii_part_1.mp3 57:37 thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com (Third Tower Productions) Third Tower Productions final fantasy vii, ff7, queer theory, lgbt yes Fri, 05 Jul 2019 02:51:00 +0100 Episode 0: 9S Is Incel The inaugural episode of The Ebony Ditch applies queer theory to 2017's Nier Automata. For the inaugural episode of The Ebony Ditch, join Kristy and Alyssa of Third Tower Productions as they discuss queer themes, gender representation, and, yes, why 9S might be an incel.

]]> The inaugural episode of The Ebony Ditch applies queer theory to 2017's Nier Automata. http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-05_episode_1_-_9s_is_incel.mp3 http://theebonyditch.aes-live.com/?name=2019-07-05_episode_1_-_9s_is_incel.mp3 1:33:13 thirdtowerproductions@gmail.com (Third Tower Productions) Third Tower Productions queer theory, video games, nier, nier automata, LGBT, LGBTQ, literary analysis, LGBT analysis, video game yes Fri, 05 Jul 2019 02:04:00 +0100