#animation
Nimona Says Trans Rights
Nimona is a beautiful story about the danger of fear and trusting establishments, and the power of living your truth. Beau joins me to talk about the power of this story, its meaning as a queer and trans allegory, and the value of trusting our own wisdom and experience over dogma and tradition. Beau uses…
Listen NowStar Wars Resistance • S1
Erin McGowan and I dive into Season 1 of Star Wars Resistance! We talk about the main characters and their journeys, and how the story depicts the reasons for the fall of the New Republic and the rise of the First Order. Erin McGowan is a Twin Cities based cosplayer. she/her, who is new to…
Listen NowStar Wars Animation • Favorite Moments
Paul and I dive into all the reasons we love Star Wars animation, and discuss our favorite moments from each of the animated shows. Matthew’s List Ashoka and VaderRebels S2 Ep 22, Twilight of the Apprentice part 2, Rebels S2 Ashoka and Mail realizing where they both standClone Wars, S7 Ep 10 The Phantom Apprentice…
Listen NowStar Wars Rebels • S1 E3-5
Riki, Sarah, and I continue our coverage of Rebels. Today we cover S1 Episodes 3-5. Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! You can post questions or respond to our episode threads in our Star Wars Universe…
Listen NowRaya, Luca, and the Wisdom of Kids Movies
Paul joins me to talk Luka, and Raya and the Last Dragon! We dive into questions raised by each of these movies individually, as well as talking about why Kids Movies are so often dismissed, and the power that can be found in their version of storytelling. We go into questions like trust, identity, queer…
Listen NowThe Bad Batch • S1 E7
Zuhair Ali and J Scotty St. Clair of the Animation Deliberation Podcast join me to talk about The Bad Batch, Ep 7! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! You can post questions or respond to our…
Listen NowThe Bad Batch • Primer
Are you interested in the upcoming Star Wars: The Bad Batch, but don’t know/remember much about that part of the story? A die- hard fan who wants to listen to a great discussion of what we’re hoping for? We’ve got you covered! We’re teaming up with the Animation Deliberation podcast and reviewing every episode of…
Listen NowSuccessors, Sidekicks, and Batman Beyond
Batman has had many sidekicks over the years, but it’s not until Terry McGinnis steals the Batsuit that Bruce Wayne finds a successor. What is the difference between successors and sidekicks, and how do age and agency factor into that? What responsibility did Bruce have towards his wards and sidekicks, and how is Terry different?…
Listen Now