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The Owl House is back and we talk all about Season 2’s first two episodes “Separate Tides” & “Escaping Expulsion” after going through a bunch of recent shows & movies that we’ve been watching lately. Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, […] 

Hear all our thoughts on the latest Disney princess film Raya and the Last Dragon after we go through a bunch of recent animated releases! Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, Aly Martin, Alex Bonilla, & April Collins. Timestamps for the […] 

Hilda Season 2 is finally here and we share all our thoughts on the season after checking in on Summer Camp Island, Wolfwalkers, and more. Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, Michelle Anderer, & Delaney Stovall. Timestamps for the podcast: 1:00 […] 

Howl’s Moving Castle is one Hayao Miyazaki’s most magical films and is beloved by many. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewatch podcast series, going through every Studio Ghibli movie chronologically in honor of the f ... Show More

<p>Margaret Talbot, writing in The New Yorker in 2005, <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/01/17/the-auteur-of-anime"><strong>recounted</strong></a> that when animators at Pixar got stuck on a project they’d file into a screening room to watch a film by Hayao Miyazak ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we’re laughing and crying to the sweet melodies of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2008 film Tokyo Sonata, and its social commentary on the Japanese nuclear family in the midst of a financial crisis. </p> <p>We explore the film’s construction of a patriarchal nuclear famil ... Show More

Humorist, David Rees, returns to Blank Check discuss one of the greatest animated films of all time, Spirited Away. Together they examine dream logic, Shrek, David Rees presents an important review of Spirited Away from Nigel Andrews at the Financial Times and plenty more!  Join ... Show More

It's podcast time! On our second Audience Appreciation April episode, Josh and Gavin are joined by Liam from Cloud City Cast. Tune in as we discuss the 2006 anime series "Death Note" and Netflix's upcoming live action movie adaptation. In the news, we talk about "Your Name" hitti ... Show More

We are travelling back to Studio Ghibli to discuss the beloved Miyazaki film, Princess Mononoke! We use the wide spectrum of characters to discuss the concept of values. We explore how values are formed and also how values influence our choices.  Become a supporter of this podcas ... Show More

The latest movie from Japanese anime icon Hayao Miyazaki is a beautiful fever dream that explores the themes of grief and loss in a fantastical setting.     Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Relax with a calm bedtime reading about the enchanting world of Studio Ghibli. From its history to the artistry behind its films, you’ll learn something new as your mind unwinds and your body drifts toward rest. Benjamin Boster’s natural, soothing cadence makes it easy to let go. ... Show More