J.D. Amato returns to discuss the 1988's acclaimed childhood tale, My Neighbor Totoro. Together they examine subs vs dubs, collecting limited edition merchandise and J.D. calls David and Producer Ben to apologize!
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Jan 29
Critical Darlings: Train Dreams, And Netflix’s Quest For Best Picture
On today’s show, Richard and Alison hop on a boxcar and stare wistfully as the 20th century passes them by with Best Picture nominee Train Dreams. They discuss director Clint Bentley’s lush, if somewhat sanded-down take on Denis Johnson’s novella about a lumberman haunted by his ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 25
Morvern Callar with Emily Yoshida
Mommy's back! Emily Yoshida joins the gang to talk about 2002's Morvern Callar, a surprisingly tender film about grief, starting over, and taking a Jet2 Holiday. We're chatting about Samantha Morton's unconventional star quality, our personal history with mixtapes, and the Fantas ... Show More
2h 37m
Sep 2025
Episode 886, “The Love Shakk”
Love Shakk, baby! On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1161 “A Song of Love Bound Under a Hail of Arrows“ with OPP contributor Jill Knight, Joey Weiser (Eisner Award-nominated author of The Littlest Fighter, Mermin, Ghost Hog & Dragon Ra ... Show More
1h 58m
Jul 2024
Episode 827, “Bonney’s Punch To Give” (With Saltydkdan)
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1121, “The Upheaval of the Era” with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus), Joey Weiser (Eisner Award-nominated author of Mermin, Ghost Hog & Dragon Racer) ... Show More
2h 31m
Sep 2025
Ep 248: Harland Williams
Harland Williams stops by the pod for wild stories about Rocket Man, his new movie Wingman, and hanging with Rodney Dangerfield. Plus, Mark and Sam get surprise drop-ins from Stavros Halkias and Chris Distefano, leading to chaos about art heists, shorts season, Anthony Bourdain, ... Show More
1h 30m
Sep 2025
LOWKEY KINDA CHILL Ft. Gracin (@emgracedawg) | Episode 188
This week, our second-ever guest on the podcast Gracin (@emgracedawg) makes a highly anticipated return to the show!! Drew and Gracin unpack Love Island, putting crystals under someone’s pillow to make them fall in love, rural blueberry festivals, working sales at the Apple store ... Show More
1h 24m