Jun 1

10 Conclusions From My Avatar: The Last Airbender Rewatch

Watch the video version! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An00NNrn6sw We just finished a big Avatar: The Last Airbender Rewatch at the From the Spirit World podcast and I have some takeaways that were different than I thought about Avatar going in! 00:00 – Intro 00:47 – Avatar doe ... Show More

13m 44s

May 11

Sozin’s Comet – FTSW Avatar: The Last Airbender Rewatch

We’ve reached the end and this is the big one! We revisit the rock in the back Avatar State, Energybending, recap our finale recap from 2008, and reveal the Dongbu Feng Contact! All as thee From the Spirit World crew rewatches Avatar: The Last Airbender 20 years later! Today we’r ... Show More

2h 57m

May 4

Boiling Rock Part 2, Southern Raiders & Ember Island Players – FTSW Avatar: The Last Airbender Rewatch

It’s time to look back on the Kataang Ember Island Players scene, the play itself, and the Azula betrayal as the From the Spirit World crew rewatches Avatar: The Last Airbender 20 years later! Today we’re talking Chapters 55-57, “The Boiling Rock, Part 2”, “The Southern Raiders”, ... Show More

1h 57m

Jul 2020

Only Yesterday – Ghibli Rewatch

Only Yesterday from Isao Takahata is an adult female drama featuring strikingly contrasting animation styles and for some of us one of our personal favorites! Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of […]

1h 32m

Dec 2023

Movie Review: The Boy and the Heron

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.

2 m

Sep 2019

Spirited Away with David Rees

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

2h 34m

Dec 2024

Hayao Miyazaki’s Magical Realms

<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

44m 43s

Jul 2024

Princess Mononoke & Values

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

1h 43m

Aug 2025

Studio Ghibli | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Japanese Studio Behind Spirited Away

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Studio Ghibli — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pac ... Show More

36m 13s

Oct 2019

Howl's Moving Castle with David Ehrlich

David Ehrlich (IndieWire) returns for our mini-series' namesake episode on 2014's walking castle fantasy, Howl's Moving Castle! Together they examine analog versus digital animation effects, a talking fire, being a bird warrior and more! Join our Patreon for franchise commentar ... Show More

2h 15m

Howl’s Moving Castle – Ghibli Rewatch