Before They Were Live

Mar 06 2025 86 ep. 75 mins 8

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Josh Altmanshofer, Michial Farmer, and their occasional guests watch through the Disney Animated Canon--one film a month--and talk them out.

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Just-So Stories, Episode 1

Mar 06 2025 82 mins

We're back with a new (albeit short) series on Rudyard Kipling's Just-So Stories. Listen as we talk about the first six stories in this collection and muse a bit on why they don't bear scrutiny as well as fairy tales.

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 7

Feb 07 2025 110 mins

We're back, with our seventh and final episode on Grimms' Fairy Tales. We'll be talking about the following ten stories, some of which are truly and gloriously bizarre: Puss in BootsPrincess MousekinThe Blacksmith and the Devil The Soldier and the CarpenterThe Pea TestThe Robber and His SonsThe Winter RoseThe Celebration of the Underground CreaturesThe Princess in the Coffin and th

Episode 62: Wish

Jan 02 2025 94 mins

Josh and Michial take a sloth-driven break from the Grimms and talk about the 62nd full-length Disney animated feature, 2023's Wish. Spoiler alert: It's not as bad as everyone said it is, but it certainly doesn't instill us with any faith in the company. We also announce our next book series!

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 6

Dec 05 2024 86 mins

Josh and Michial are here to talk about some of their favorite of Grimms' fairy tales. Along the way they'll discuss how to make yourself annoying at parties: The Life SpanThe Master ThiefThe DrummerThe Grave MoundThe Crystal BallThe Boots of Buffalo LeatherPoverty and Humility Lead to HeavenThe Three Green Twigs

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 5

Nov 06 2024 100 mins

Josh and Michial are back, intact, and ready to discuss these ten Grimms' fairy tales: The Iron StoveOne Eye, Two Eyes, and Three EyesThe Worn-Out Dancing ShoesThe Six ServantsThe White Bride and the Black BrideThe DonkeyThe TurnipThe Stolen PenniesSnow White and Rose RedThe Glass CoffinPlus, hear about the only real argument they've ever gotten into!

Hurricane Eye

Oct 02 2024 1 mins

Helene has intervened, and we need to beg off for another month.

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 4

Sep 04 2024 91 mins

We're back at long last, Michial having fished his book out of one of his many moving boxes. Today we'll discuss the following stories: The GnomeThe Water of LifeBearskinThe Wren and the BearThe Two TravelersHans My HedgehogThe Bright Sun Will Bring It to LightThe Three Army Surgeons Join us next month when we talk about the following ten stories: The Iron StoveOne Eye, Two Eyes an

Yet Another Delay

Jul 31 2024 1 mins

This time we are reasonably sure we'll be back September 5.

Another Delay

Jul 04 2024 2 mins

We'll (hopefully) be back August 1!

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 3

Jun 05 2024 94 mins

Josh and Michial are back to talk about seven Grimms' fairy tales, none of which we'd ever read before: The Golden BirdThe Two BrothersThe Twelve HuntsmenThe Three Sons of FortuneThe Wolf and the FoxBrother LustigThe Goose Girl Come and find out what happens when you put a spinning wheel in the room with a woman pretending to be a man! Next month, we'll be discussing the following