The inspiration for the hit trilogy of DreamWorks films is rather different than you might expect. It's still about a boy named Hiccup and his dragon Toothless, but the original has more burping, farting, and Dragonese than the films dared to show -- which is odd because those are the guys what made Shrek.
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Ep 774 - Kristy's Great Idea, a Baby-Sitter's Club graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier (w/ Daniela Doncel)
Come with us as we revisit Stoneybrook, CT through the visuals of acclaimed author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier. Joining us on this trip is Daniela Doncel, host of Generation: Baby-Sitters Club, a five-part series from Connecticut Public exploring the history and impact of th ... Show More
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Oct 26
Ep 773 - Let the Right One In, by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Also titled Let Me In, this mid-2000s horror debut from Sweden engages directly with some vampire tropes, as well as one of the great fears of humankind: what if the kids were bad?Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.Follow @overduepod on Instagram and BlueskyAdvertise o ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2019
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
<p>Get your leather, fur, and ambiguous English accents ready, because it’s time to put the finishing touches on the beloved ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trilogy. Is it the most underrated animated series of the past decade? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and on social m ... Show More
47m 38s
Nov 2020
LEGO Dragon and Pop Farts
This week on the podcast about a man (Sean), his robot (Robot) and their friends, you are going to hear Katy’s latest song “LEGO Dragon” which is a song title suggested by Geriatric Prime. Robot’s friend Bongobot 2000 has a new delivery job and he isn’t very good at it. Plus, fed ... Show More
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Apr 2025
406: Slavic folklore: Udder Nonsense
🐄Baba Yaga, Dragons, Giant Talking Pigs🐄We'll see what happens when a king who wants one son gets more than he bargained for: three sons, with the oddest one of all, the one capable of calming dragons (when he's not slaying them) and outsmarting giant evil pigs (when he's not s ... Show More
57m 36s