Tatiana Is Everyone | An Orphan Black Podcast

Please note, this episode is NOT spoiler-free.  In preparation for the start of Orphan Black's second season, Kris and Stephanie are continuing their discussion of first season episodes with episode 1x02, "Instinct."

Please note, this episode is NOT spoiler-free.  In preparation for the start of Orphan Black's second season, Kris and Stephanie are revisiting the first season episodes starting with episode 1x01, "Natural Selection."

Our friend Sally gives us a crash course in the science behind cloning, while we consider how it ties into Orphan Black and probably make awkward science metaphors.

Archetypes are typical examples of certain people or things. In this episode, Kris & Stephanie talk about some of the character archetypes used in Orphan Black.

From Trevor Yuile's atmospheric score to Alison's party playlist of '90s pop hits, Orphan Black uses music to highlight character and tone. Kris and Stephanie discuss the music used in the show as well as the playlists the writers and Tatiana Maslany used to create the characters.

Kris & Stephanie discuss the GoldenClones, the Tatianapocalypse, fandom, and Orphan Black's use of social media.  For the uninitiated, we also try to explain what those things are and why they're amazing.

Kris and Stephanie are joined by our first guest contributors, Heather and McKenzie, to talk about the moments and aspects of Orphan Black that got us hooked on the show, including cliffhangers and Tatiana Maslany(s).

In the first season of Orphan Black, the Neolutionists and the Proletheans are introduced as adversaries to the clones and to each other.  Kris and Stephanie talk about what we know (and what we don't know) about the organizations and the characters who are a part of them.

The folks at the police station play an important part in Sarah's life while she is posing as Beth. Kris and Stephanie chat about Art, Angie, Janis, and Raj.

One could argue that Orphan Black is about identity more than anything else, and a large component of one's identity is sexuality. To that end, Orphan Black features several queer characters, including one who is a clone. In this episode, Kris and Stephanie talk about the significance of the show's representations of its queer characters.

Visual cues, such as color, are often used in film and television to help the audience. Kris and Stephanie discuss the ways Orphan Black uses color to provide clues about the clones and help differentiate between them. Tell us your thoughts about how colors are used to distinguish the clones. Call us at 972-514-7223 or send us a voice message.

Orphan Black presents several forms of mothers -- none of which is particularly stereotypical.  Kris and Stephanie talk about these depictions of motherhood and why it's the narrative (hot) glue that holds the first season together.

Donnie, Paul, and Delphine have been tasked with keeping tabs on the clone club.  Kris and Stephanie talk about the monitors' ambiguity, their possible motivations, and why Donnie is a much better employee than either Paul or Delphine.

Simultaneously terrifying villain and tragic victim, Helena is the wild card of Orphan Black's first season.  Kris and Stephanie discuss what sets her apart from the other clones, as well as her well-executed story arc and interactions with other characters.

Arguably the most attractive clone (according to Felix and Sarah), Cosima is Clone Club's resident scientist.  Her interest in their origins is both personal and intellectual.  Kris and Stephanie talk about all these things as well as how her character is revealed through her relationship with Delphine.

A fan favorite, Alison Hendrix has had her world turned upside-down by the discovery that she’s a clone (but don't use the c-word!).  Kris and Stephanie discuss Alison's status as a suburban soccer mom, her paranoia and impulsiveness (and why they're a bad combination), and her relationships.

Even though he's her younger brother, Felix is perhaps the most reliable person in Sarah's life as her confidant, safety net, and partner in crime, and that relationship becomes even more important when Sarah finds out she’s a clone. Kris and Stephanie talk about Felix's importance to Sarah, the other clones, and pop culture.

Throughout the first season, Sarah changes from a transient con artist looking out only for herself, her daughter, and Felix to the lynchpin of Clone Club. Kris and Stephanie discuss Sarah as an antihero as well as her story arc and relationships with family.

Welcome to Tatiana Is Everyone, an Orphan Black podcast! In this introductory episode, Kris and Stephanie talk about how they became Orphan Black fans and what they have planned for the podcast.

Tatiana Is Everyone, an Orphan Black podcast, combines fandom and analysis as we discuss individual episodes, as well as the characters and themes of Orphan Black. We'd love for you to be part of the conversation, so visit tatianaiseveryone.com and share your thoughts and theories. Welcome to the trip, man. (This promo was played by Tatiana Maslany.)