Podcast Episodes

Ponyo (2008)

Episode 282

When it comes to Hayao Miyazaki, the ocean is full of mystery and calamity. But one thing is for certain: Ponyo loves ham!

This week is Miyazaki’s la…

1 day, 9 hours ago

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Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Episode 281

Howl may be the worst type of early 2000s emo hunk. But listeners…We! Can! Fix! Him!!!

This week is a real doozy. Dom and Adam are not particularly e…

1 week, 1 day ago

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Spirited Away (2001) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)

Episode 280

Listeners, it’s time to remember your name.

We’re getting Spirited Away this week to a Studio Ghibli production that is often called the most influen…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) with Nik Long

Episode 279

Did Studio Ghibli really make a family sitcom? Kind of! It’s Isao Takahata’s second-to-last film, and we simply couldn’t resist adding it to our seri…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Princess Mononoke (1997)

Episode 278

Before you listen to this episode, please join us in reciting the Ghibli prayer: Oh nameless god of rage and hate, we bow before you!

This week we co…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Whisper of the Heart (1995) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)

Episode 277

Country roads, take us home! Of the many, many movies that use the famous John Denver song, who would've expected the DEFINITIVE one to be about abou…

1 month ago

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Pom Poko (1994) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check)

Episode 276

We’re back! Joining us after our one week hiatus is returning champion, the one, the only... Griffin Newman!

We have so much to talk about this week,…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Porco Rosso (1992)

Episode 275

Farewell to freedom in the Adriatic and days of wild abandon! We’re soaring back over the sea this week to hang out with our close personal friend, P…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Only Yesterday (1991)

Episode 274

Get ready to reconnect with your 10-year-old self. Because we’re about to face some of the most embarrassing (and transcendent) childhood memories in…

2 months ago

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Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Episode 273

Finally, an animated film about how the gig economy is BAD but dirigibles are COOL!

This week we hang out with the snarkiest cat around, Jiji, and hi…

2 months, 1 week ago

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