Writer and comics artist Jodie Troutman is here to talk about the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. Along the way, we take a massive tangent about Grand Admiral Thrown, we discuss Oz’s glorious trans princess, and the creating your own version of the MCU through sheer bloodymindedness.

Signature Cocktail: the Polychrome

Why stay home when you can kick down the door to a brand new universe?

• 1 1/2oz gin
• 1/3oz lemon juice
• 4oz sparkling cider
• 1 dash orange bitters
• Pinch of cinnamon

Combine ingredients except cider in a shaker full of ice, shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass, then top up with cider.

Follow Jodie on Twitter at @LongTallJodie, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com.

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Senior Reporter for Decider.com and host of Must Have Seen TV podcast Brett White returns to the Math of You. Along the course of this conversation, we discuss having eyes too blue for Doris Day, having your military specialty be Irving Berlin, and gently uncovering the hidden stories of your gay elders.

Signature Cocktail: The Hayden Rorke

Guaranteed to put the genie back into your bottle.

• 1 1/4oz orange curaçao
• 1 1/4oz orange juice
• 1/4oz gin
• 1/4oz brandy 
• Orange bitters

Rinse glass with bitters. Shake ingredients with ice to combine. Strain into a prepared glass.

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Follow Brett on Twitter at @BrettWhite, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com.

If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Co-host of the Unfriendly Black Hotties Kamille Washington is here to talk about Mortal Kombat. Along the way, we discuss finding your queer woman root in Outworld, getting your teachers to care about Mortal Monday, and the perfect fusion of art and commerce.

Signature Cocktail: the Mileena

Who cares if you started as a palette swap? Do your own thing, and do it with a smile.

• 3/4oz bourbon
• 3/4oz green chartreuse
• 3/4oz Campari
• 3/4oz lemon juice

Combine ingredients in a shaker full of ice, shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass.

Follow Kamille on Twitter at @thatblasiangirl, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com.

If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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