jen-and-aster

Scanline Media. Plural. Awoo.

Hi, we're Jennifer! And Aster! Feel free to refer to us with either name, or both.

We're the co-editor/co-host of Scanline Media and its various podcasts, but we also host Novel Not New: A True End Podcast at readinggames.online! Feel free to ask us anything, as long as you're polite about it.


It’s also our last episode on Abnormal Mapping, as we’re moving the show to Patreon. And it’s got us in a contemplative mood!

Four years ago, we were shouting on Twitter about how mainstream games press should do a better job of covering visual novels. That led us to making a dedicated VN podcast with Six and Em! Four years later, we’ve broadened the scope to “narrative gaming,” been through two cohosts (it’s just Six and us now, for the time being), and now we’re moving to Patreon because hosting a monthly game club takes WORK.

This podcast has given us so much. It’s made us a better podcaster and critic. It’s helped us make new friends! And after a decade+ of wondering if we even had a place in games critique, it helped us find a niche we love and are damn good at covering. We truly feel proud of what we accomplish every month. And we’re super thankful for everyone who’s made it possible.

Here’s to many more years and episodes. 💜


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