This is the Queens of Fantasy podcast, a podcast dedicated to deeply analyzing, discussing, and reading fantasy series alongside other readers. Each season of this podcast is dedicated to a specific fantasy series and/or author. The Queens in this podcast include myself, Marissa, Alix, and Taylor. We are your guides and companions for your adventure through various fantasy worlds.
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In the midst of writing a script (romantic comedy) and book, my team amd I have interviewed over 575 + men & women about their dating experiences. The FJP is to open a dialogue about the trapping of dating, love, sex and why some men & women have trouble finding it. I will share with you the trends & strategies I've learn from my experiences and interviews. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-friendjar/support
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Fun, captivating, Korean folktales for the whole family to enjoy! 영어로 들어보는 재미있는 한국 전래동화! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-song9/support
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World Surf League’s Dave Prodan breaks things down with influential figures from all across the surf landscape. Hear their behind-the-scenes stories and unfiltered opinions to get a deeper sense of who they are and how they’ve influenced the sport and culture of surfing.
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EP 237: Mitchell Salazar – Yago & Bettylou’s second 2025 CT win, Breaking down Trestles, Listener Q’s, Fantasy sleeper picks, and the domination of …Lost Surfboards ahead of the Rio Pro
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1:15:01Dave and part-time co-host Mitchell Salazar return to break down all the highs, lows, and critical storylines from stop No. 8 on the Championship Tour—the 2025 Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown. With iconic Lower Trestles serving up a playground of high-performance conditions, Brazil’s Yago Dora and Hawaii’s Bettylou Sakura Johnson both ea…
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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin, Part One : Chapter 1-7
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1:32:02Hello and welcome to the second season of the Queens of Fantasy podcast! We dive in to Ursula Le Guin's world of Earthsea, with Queen Tay challenging characters to summon her spirit and see what happens, throwing out some theories as we go. Queen Marissa has to watch her tongue for spoilers for the moment, but shares in Tay's feelings about how Ged…
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EP 236: The Monday M.A.S.S. with Chris Coté and Todd Richards – Our Second-EVER Collab Podcast, Trestles Pro, Kelly Slater quirks, Switchstance surfing, Egg decks, Nazaré intel, and So much ‘shredaphilia ...
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1:57:46The Monday M.A.S.S. With Chris Coté and Todd Richards, June 9, 2025 On this episode of the World’s Greatest Action Sports Podcast, Chris and Todd team up with Dave Prodan of The Lineup Podcast as well as the Chief Strategy and Brand Officer at the World Surf League, a collab podcast, amazing. These three take a bunch of your questions, talk about t…
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EP 235: Tatiana Weston-Webb – Will she return to competitive surfing?, Being a World Title-contender, Rediscovering her love for surfing off tour, Scott Smith & John De Temple appearance, Honoring Greg ...
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48:56Tatiana Weston-Webb returns to The Lineup to unpack her journey around the world and celebrate her latest film with the late, great Greg Browning. Recorded in New Jersey fresh off a Mentawais boat trip, Tati reflects on stepping away from full-time competition after two Olympic cycles and rediscovering her love of surfing away from the pressure of …
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EP 234: Mitchell Salazar – Jordy & Gabby take the lead, CI wipeout at The Cut, Power surfing's rise, Rookie standouts, Shaper Rankings shake-up, and Fantasy leaderboard
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1:26:50Dave is joined once again by part-time co-host and WSL commentator Mitch Salazar to break down all the drama, triumph, and heartbreak from Stop No. 7 of the 2025 Championship Tour—the Western Australia Margaret River Pro. With Jordy Smith and Gabriela Bryan each securing their second wins of the season, both now sit atop the rankings and inch close…
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Earthsea: An Introduction to the Earthsea Cycle Series by Ursula Le Guin
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54:08Your Queens welcome you back to court to pay your fealty as they embark on their next adventure! Listen along as Queens Marissa and Tay get a lay of the land for their next book series, The Earthsea Cycle. They start by discussing the author, Ursula Le Guin, including her many, many, many accomplishments, as well as the basics of the world of Earth…
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EP 233: Kanoa Igarashi - Surfing The Box vs Main Break, Board designs with JS, Dominating on tour, Overcoming Olympic pressure, Partnering with Neutrogena, Feeling complete, and Competing against Julian ...
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1:32:25In this deep and unfiltered conversation, Kanoa Igarashi joins The Lineup fresh off the Western Margaret River Pro—ranked fourth in the world and hungrier for the World Title than ever. We kick things off with Kanoa’s take on The Box, one of the heaviest slabs to return to the tour since 2019, where it’s either twos or tens, and every drop could be…
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EP 232: Mitchell Salazar – Recapping the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro, Bettylou’s first CT win, Filipe’s 2025 breakthrough win, An on-fire Julian Wilson, Fantasy Rakings, Shaper Standouts, & the Changes to the ...
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1:20:56In this episode of The Lineup, Dave Prodan is joined by cohost and commentator Mitchell Salazar to break down everything from the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM. They discuss Bettylou Sakura Johnson notching her first-ever CT win, Filipe Toledo reminding the world he’s still a title threat, and a wildcard venue proving the doubters wrong. W…
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EP 231: Sam George - His latest book, Child of Storms: A Surfing Memoir in Progress, the Stories that shaped his life, Completing his ‘Identity Project,’ the ‘Carthartic’ experience of writing through ...
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1:11:34In this reflective and wildly entertaining episode, legendary surfer, writer, and director Sam George joins The Lineup to unpack over five decades of chasing waves, meaning, and himself. With the release of his memoir Child of Storms: A Surfing Memoir, In Progress, Sam shares the stories behind the stories—how a lifetime of surfing became a mosaic …
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EP 230: Mitchell Salazar – Bells Winners & Losers, Jordy Smith’s resurgence, Rookie pressure, Goofyfoot drought, Shaper Rankings shake-up, What to expect at the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro & Fantasy Mega League ...
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1:11:23After a short break, The Lineup with Dave Prodan, along with part-time cohost and commentator-extraordinaire Mitchell Salazar, is back and firing as we dive into all things Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy and gear up for the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM at Burleigh Heads. Dave and co-host Mitch Salazar reunite to unpack the h…
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Side Quest - Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, Part 2 – Chapter 19-28
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2:35:00The Queens finish their very first side quest by completing Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki! In the finale of this chaotic alien-demon-violin-donut-shop novel, your favourite Queens learn new facts about koi fish, converse about the technological limits of toad-faced demons, and discover what it means to be comfortable in one's own skin. Que…
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Side Quest - Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, Part 1 – Chapter 1-18
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2:06:31The Queens embark on their very first side quest! In this episode, we're reading Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. We're also finding out everything we ever wanted to know about violins, devils, aliens, and donut shops in California. As we follow the twists and turns of this truly chaotic story, expect Queen Marissa to nerd out about violins,…
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EP 229: ON THE ROAD w/ Rosy Hodge - Insights from the 2025 Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Cero, Start/Stop Forecasts, Event standouts, and Commentating
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31:02Reporting from Surf City El Salvador, former CT surfer and current WSL commentator and Rip Curl athlete, Rosy Hodge, joins us on the podcast for another ‘On The Road’ edition of The Lineup. Rosy breaks down the latest shake-ups at Punta Roca, Isabella Nichols narrowingly making heat against Caroline Marks, upsetting her chances at a 3-peat win at t…
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Side Quest: An Introduction to Side Quest Adventures
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15:50Your favourite Queens have a new project: Side Quests. Side Quests are small excursions from our main series and include standalone novels as well as duologies. In this episode, you'll learn all about our upcoming Side Quests, including how to participate and where to learn more! You can support our project by donating here. If you'd like to join o…
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EP 228: Mitchell Salazar – Relive the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Winners & Losers, Overcoming the turbulent and stormy conditions, …Lost Surfboards taking the lead, Lack of American representation in the ...
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1:16:12Fresh off two weeks in Portugal calling the event, part-time Lineup co-host and WSL commentator Mitchell Salazar joins Dave to break down all the action from the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented by Corona Cero. Mitch recounts facing the cold and stormy weather in Supertubos, Dave shares his concern over the lack of American men in the top rankin…
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EP 227: Tiago ‘Saca’ Pires – Being the first Portuguese surfer to qualify for the CT, His ‘obstinate’ determination to become a pro surfer despite skepticism from his community, Growing up in Lisbon, the ...
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1:10:25The first Portuguese surfer to ever qualify for the Championship Tour, surfing legend Tiago Pires joins us on The Lineup. Calling in from his post-competitive venture, Twin Fin Agency, Tiago takes us through his transition from World Tour competitor to athlete management, social media strategy, and event organization. He opens up about the mental t…
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EP 226: The Double-Up – Our FIRST collab pod of the year, The state and progression of women’s surfing, Is Caity the most important surfer in the world?, Rivalries, Are the rookies pushing the vets or ...
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1:23:09In this special collaboration episode between The Lineup and The Double-Up Podcast, Dave and Double-Up hosts Rachael Tilly and Shannon Hughes dive into the evolution of women’s surfing. From its scrappy QS days to the world-class performances we’re witnessing today, the women’s tour has undergone massive transformations, shifting locations, raising…
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EP 225: Lakey Peterson – Her latest film Making Waves with 805 Beer, What winning does for your mindset, Working with Grilo, Missing the cut, Being pushed by young talent, and Her pre-heat playlist
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57:37805 Beer Authentico and powerhouse surfer Lakey Peterson joins us on the pod from Brazil. We catch up with Lakey and discuss her working with Leandro Dora, who has given her fresh eyes on her surfing. Lakey also opens up about Making Waves, her new film with 805 Beer and fellow Santa Barbaran Morgan Maassen, reflecting on the thrill of competitive …
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Following her win at the 2025 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge, this week we are re-airing Ep. 35 of The Lineup with Justine Dupont. Big Wave surfer and waterwoman Justine Dupont discusses her diverse skill set in the water, how falling off the Championship Tour led to her Big Wave career, the Jaws invite that changed everything, paddle surfing vers…
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EP 224: Mitchell Salazar – Breaking Down Surf Abu Dhabi Pro, Wave Pool Specialists?, Unexpected Challenges, Surprise Performances, Shaper Rankings, & Fantasy Leaders
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1:23:56Mitchell Salazar and Dave Prodan return to the pod to recap the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro. For the first time ever and for the second event of the season, the Championship Tour landed in Abu Dhabi. Mitch and Dave break down all the standout performances… and the not so standout ones as the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro delivered a wild mix of high-performance surfin…
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EP 223: Mitch Crews - Life as Surf Abu Dhabi’s Sr. Director of Surf Experience, Life in the UAE, the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro, “Field testing” the wave, His CT roots, and Life beyond the tour
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1:17:12Senior Director of Surf Experience at Surf Abu Dhabi and former Championship Tour surfer Mitch Crews joins us on the pod. With the CT descending on the region, Mitch shares his insights on who’s been standing out in practice—like Jack Robinson, Filipe Toledo, Ethan Ewing, and Samuel Pupo—and breaks down the high-stakes, pressure-cooker, exposing na…
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EP 222: Mitchell Salazar - Is Barron Mamiya the best out at Pipeline going back-to-back?!?, 2x World Champ Tyler Wright taking 2x Pipe Pro Titles, Post-Pipe Recap, Vissla CT Shaper Rankings Update, & Your ...
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1:28:11WSL Commentator and part-time co-host Mitchell Salazar returns to rundown the Lexus Pipe Pro Presented By YETI. We’re back, and the 2025 Lexus Pipe Pro did not disappoint! After navigating through tricky forecasts and running until the last day of the event window, the waves turned up, and so did the performances. Mitch and Dave discuss their Winne…
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EP 221: ON THE ROAD w/ Ross Williams - Insights from the 2025 Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by YETI, Navigating a tricky forecast, Stepping away from full-time coaching, Dialing equipment, CT Tour changes ...
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53:20Live from the North Shore, Momentum Generation icon, highly-acclaimed surf coach, and WSL commentator-extraordinaire Ross Williams joins Dave Prodan in today’s episode of The Lineup On The Road. Straight from the ground, the On The Road audio-only format aims to bring you quicker, deeper and better insight by checking in with our commentators and e…
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The Season Finale of the Wheel of Time || Final Theories, Q/A, and Rants
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2:55:59Another cycle of the Wheel of Time has come and gone and, like the Wheel of Time, we offer an ending. Listen along as your Queens of Fantasy wrap up all their very final thoughts on the whole series. Queen Marissa has one last feminist rant for you to enjoy, Queen Tay enjoys one final look over all her theories, and Queen Al enjoys talking about th…
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EP 220: Eric Arakawa - Celebrated master shaper of Arakawa Surfboards, Reclaiming Island Classics, Working with the Ho brothers, Andy Irons, and today’s pros, Overcoming self-doubt, Rediscovering his passion ...
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1:09:14In this episode of The Lineup, we explore the life and craft of legendary surfboard shaper Eric Arakawa. From his roots in Pearl City, Hawaii, to becoming a celebrated name in surfboard design, Eric shares his journey of passion, perseverance, and innovation. He offers a candid look at life on the North Shore when the surfing world descends and cas…
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EP 219: Mitchell Salazar - 2025 CT SEASON KICKOFF!!, Off-season Winners & Losers, Where the hell is Kelly Slater?, The Florence Brothers having a moment, and the Return of the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings ...
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1:26:28In our first episode back of The Lineup podcast, commentator extraordinaire and part-time Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar returns to dive into a mix of topics to kick off 2025. We start things off with Winners and Losers of the off-season, highlighting rookie sensations, Vans Pipe Masters, Nathan Florence having ‘a moment,’ and wondering where the …
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Welcome to the Wheel of Time Series Finale! If you're here, you've listened or read along with us on this long journey and have finally reached the end. In this episode Queens Marissa and Tay go over their full series reviews and and full series character rankings, Queen Tay is exasperated by some unanswered questions, Queen Marissa provides some i…
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Book Fourteen, Part Five: Chapter 38 to THE END OF THE SERIES | A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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4:11:29The Wheel of Time turns, and so has the final page of this series for your Queens. In this episode, Queens Tay and Marissa finally become fully-fledged Aes Sedai as they read the last words in this epic fantasy series. Queen Marissa shares secret lore about the magical city of Toronto, Queen Tay refuses to believe that a character's death is a non-…
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Book Fourteen, Part Four: Chapter 37 - The Last Battle | A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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6:05:45The Last Battle has finally come! ⚔️ In a chapter containing 200+ pages, the Queens finally get to read the infamous chapter in Wheel of Time Lore. All three Queens rail against Gawyn's terrible decision-making, while Queen Marissa sits in suspense over her second favourite character. Queen Tay watches each character death with excitement, until on…
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EP 218: MEGA Mailbag - Reliving our personal 2024 highlight moments, Memorable podcast episodes of the year, 2025 look ahead, and Answering your MEGA mailbag questions
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1:31:58In this special end-of-year episode, the tradition continues as producer Miguel Clemente takes over hosting duties to guide us through The Lineup’s 2024 MEGA Mailbag. Dave Prodan and Miguel reflect on a remarkable year in surfing, sharing (and clipping in) our personal highlight moments from the 2024 season – from John John Florence's third world t…
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Book Fourteen, Part Three: Chapter 22 to the End of Chapter 36 | A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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3:56:52The Last Battle is rapidly approaching, and our Queens are here for the build-up. As they barrel towards a battle to end them all, the Queens become increasingly concerned about the constantly shortening length of Nynaeve's hair. They debate whether or not they can take the Dark One seriously and Queen Tay wishes a different verb was used to descri…
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Book Fourteen, Part Two: Chapter 9 to the End of Chapter 21 | A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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3:43:43The Queens are rapidly approaching the end of The Wheel of Time – and, in this section, we can see the end barrelling at us. All three Queens aim their pitchforks at Gawyn, who is acting particularly silly in this segment. Queen Al attempts to hold her spoilers for the rest of the series, while Queen Tay tries to understand why our army generals ar…
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Book Fourteen, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 8 | A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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4:05:12For the last time, the Queens begin a new Wheel of Time book. In this beginning of the end, the Queens rage over theories that should have been right, decide they don't love the legendary shower and might end up defending some female Forsaken. Queens Al and Marissa give us a biology lesson on twins, and Queen Tay cries over Caemlyn's horses and bri…
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EP 217: Matt Costa - Writing Music for ‘A Brokedown Melody’ and YETI’s ‘As Told By’ series with WSL, Working with the Malloy brothers and Jack Johnson, Skateboarding dreams, Recovering from a life-altering ...
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1:15:00Musician and storyteller Matt Costa joins us on the pod. Matt dives into his creative process, collaborating with filmmakers like Devyn Bisson on WSL’s ‘As Told By’ series produced in partnership with YETI, working with Jack Johnson and Emmett Malloy on the film A Brokedown Melody, and his latest project with Adventure.com and Rivian, Explorations …
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Book Thirteen, Part Four: Chapter 48 to the End of the Novel | Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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4:37:43The penultimate book is officially done, and your Queens are feeling a type of way about it. As Queens Marissa and Tay delve into their newest theories, Queen Al bites her tongue about all the things she wishes she could spoil. Queen Tay wonders at length about some of the newest enemies and monsters we come across, while Queen Marissa basks in the…
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EP 216: Chris Malloy - Surf legend to steward of the land, His early experiences at Pipe, Cultivating love of nature, YETI, Filmmaking, and Living with purpose
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2:11:54Legendary surfer, filmmaker, and environmental advocate Chris Malloy joins us on The Lineup. Known for his no-nonsense attitude and deep connection to the land, Chris dives into what it truly means to live authentically and reconnect with nature. He shares his views on modern conservation efforts, the surf film industry, and what it was like to wat…
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Book Thirteen, Part Three: Chapter 31 to the End of Chapter 47 | Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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4:34:24Are you ready for all the action? Your Queens of Fantasy are back, and they're diving into part three of book 13. Queens Marissa and Tay argue over exactly how much dislike of Gawyn is appropriate, Queen Alix bites her tongue while trying not to accidentally spoil the ending that we're so close to, and each of the Queens is baffled by what counts a…
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Book Thirteen, Part Two: Chapter 16 to End of Chapter 30 | Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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4:28:48The Queens are at it again, this time reading part 2 of book 13. Queens Marissa and Tay argue over exactly how bad Gawyn is. Queen Al manages to hold her tongue, even as the other two get closer and closer to the end. Expect new Aes Sedai tests, old rivalries, a growing disdain for a certain Queen who cannot be stopped, a lingering question of wher…
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EP 215: Dr. Chad Nelsen - Celebrating Surfrider’s 40th anniversary, Life as CEO, Protecting our oceans and tackling coastal erosion, Partnering with WSL and WSL PURE, Living an ‘examined life,’ and the ...
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58:02Dr. Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, joins us on The Lineup to discuss his role in protecting the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches. From Surfrider’s hometown of Laguna Beach, Dr. Nelsen shares insights on the foundation’s 40th anniversary, their network of 200+ chapters, and the complex evolution of environmental activism. We dive in…
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Book Thirteen, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 15 | Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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3:30:33Twelve and a prequel down, two to go! The Queens embark on the thirteenth book of the Wheel of Time series, Towers of Midnight. The Queens argue about apples and excerpts from "The Dragon Reborn", Queen Tay insists that two particular characters should not be together while Queen Marissa insists that they will be, resulting in another bet for coffe…
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EP 214: Joel Vaughan - Qualifying for the 2025 Championship Tour!, Being the first man to win SURFEST back-to-back, His brothers as sparring partners, Switching from Pyzel to DHD, and Metallica strictly ...
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48:492025 Championship Tour qualifier and standout rookie Joel Vaughan joins The Lineup with Dave Prodan for an in-depth conversation. Joel dives into his exhilarating 2024 season, sharing the highs and lows of his journey to qualify for the Championship Tour in 2025. He reflects on the unforgettable moment at the Corona Saquarema Pro Presented by Banco…
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Book Twelve, Part Four: Chapter 39 to the End of the Novel | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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4:01:29Thirteen books down, two to go. In this episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast, the Queens finish off Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time, and they have a lot of thoughts. Marissa rants about Egwene's plot point and whether or not Gareth Bryne is perfect, perfect, perfect! Tay protects Egwene at all costs -- with all her feelings and no thoughts. Yo…
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EP 213: Isabella Nichols Returns - Recapping her 2024 season, Requalifying for the 2025 Championship Tour, Pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, Her traumatizing experience at Sunset Beach, Plans ...
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1:22:322025 Championship Tour qualifier Isabella Nichols returns to the show. Following her debut in Episode 75, Isabella recaps her remarkable 2024 season, finishing #3 in the Challenger Series Rankings, and securing her requalification for the 2025 CT. She takes us through the highs and lows of her journey, reliving the intense emotions of the Corona Sa…
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Book Twelve, Part Three: Chapter 28 to the End of Chapter 38 | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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3:40:49In the third part of our The Gathering Storm read, the Queens are stoked about a Nynaeve POV, concerned about Rand, confused by Mat and left on a cliffhanger. Queen Marissa throws out quite a few theories, Queen Tay needs consoling over how she really can't do spicy foods, Queen Alix teaches the other Queens a little something, and Tay and Marissa …
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EP 212: Mikey February - His latest film Spearfish, Developing his Feb’s Fish Model with CI, Maldives event, Thought process behind his films, Upbringing in South Africa, His transition into free surfing ...
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1:23:54Style master Mikey February joins us on the pod. Universally considered one of the most impactful surfers of his generation, Mikey dives into his unique approach to surfing and filmmaking, exploring projects like Sonic Souvenirs, Changing Tempo, and his latest collaboration with Channel Islands and his platform, Spearhead Unlimited, Spearfish. He s…
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Book Twelve, Part Two: Chapter 13 to the End of Chapter 27 | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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3:42:07Get ready for action! The Queens take on part two of Book 12, The Gathering Storm, in Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson's) series, The Wheel of Time. We have betrayals, we have tedious tasks, we have punishments, and we have a wolf man not missing his wife. The Queens discuss Goldilocks and the Three Inns, Mat's misogynistic monologue, and Min's…
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EP 211: Todd Glaser - A Life of Waves, His new book with Kelly Slater, Epic experiences documenting the G.O.A.T. around the world, Bodyboarding, Harrowing experiences in the water, and His fantasy surfer ...
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1:26:40Prolific surf photographer Todd Glaser joins us in our latest episode of The Lineup. Renowned for his stunning oceanic imagery over the past two decades, Todd dives deep into his latest book, Kelly Slater: A Life of Waves. In conversation with Dave, Todd shares the journey of curating some of the most iconic images captured over fourteen years spen…
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Book Twelve, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 12 | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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3:28:22Welcome to the beginning of the end! We're officially in the last three books of the series -- and we're excited, we're nervous, and we're going through it together! The Queens bring out the swords in this one, taking aim at bad character decisions and, in turn, each other as they defend their favourites until the end. Queen Marissa fights off the …
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EP 210: Camilla Kemp - Being the first woman surfer ever to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Teahupo’o, The Eisbach River, Dryrobe, Competing in the German Surfing Championships in Munich, and the ...
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44:51Dryrobe ambassador and the first female German surfer to ever qualify for the Olympics Camilla Kemp join us on the podcast. Calling in prior to the start of the EDP Ericeira Pro Presented By Estrella Galicia, Camilla talks to us about her competitive mindset for the year, confessing that while initially her goal was to compete in the Challenger Ser…
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EP 209: Ben & Lukas Skinner - The father-son surfing team from England, Ben’s consistent title-contending performance, Lukas’ first Boardmasters win, Abu Dhabi, Their dryrobe partnership, Skindog Surfboards ...
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1:11:00Dryrobe ambassadors, longboard title-contender and shaper of Skindog Surfboards Ben Skinner, and his son, QS campaigner, up-and-coming surfer, and 2023’s Rip Curl Grom Search International Champion Lukas Skinner join us on the podcast. Calling in from France and fresh from Lukas’ win at the Caraïbos Surf de Nuit Anglet presented by Rip Curl, the fa…
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