E.L.F. Cast

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 25-26 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 19-24 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 13-18 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 6-12 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 1-5 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

Pascalle, Jes, and Ryan on the first installment of an ongoing series about magical creatures from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts universe(s?). We describe the creatures at length, as well as their abilities, sentience, and possible mythological inspirations. This week, we cover Thestrals, Grindylows, Centaurs, Sphinxes, Nifflers and Giants.

Taylor, Ryan, Pascalle and Jes go off on one of the most hyped films of the year, A24 and Ari Aster’s latest project, Midsommar. Can it live up to the hype?

Taylor and Jes discuss Ocarina of Time’s dark sequel, Majora’s Mask—wherein Link, our Hero of Time, grapples with death, longing and loss. This game is bizarrely twisted, totally unhinged, and there is definitely more than meets the eye.

Taylor, Jes and Pascalle discuss the bizarre new addition to the Pokémon universe!

Jes, Taylor & Pascalle discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Taylor & Pascalle discuss Game of Thrones season 8, episodes 3, 4, & 5. Warning: spoilers!!!

On this episode join Taylor & Pascalle as they discuss Jordan Peele’s new masterpiece Us. Warming!!!! There will be spoilers!!!!!!

We may not be Bathilda Bagshot but this week we dive into the roots of our favorite magical school. Featuring a special Gryffindor guest, Pascalle & Taylor discuss the four founders and their stories.

HACK THE PLANET! This week Jes & Pascalle dive into Hackers (1995) staring Johnny Lee Miller & Angelina Jolie. We know you're thinking: Is this movie at all accurate to real life hacking? Why do they all dress so damn cool? Do they really need to rollerblade everywhere? And most importantly, what do we think of Matthew Lillard?! Tune in and find out!

Yoshiaki Kawajiri's 1987 anime classic leads us to a larger discussion on the role of sexual violence in media (WARNING: gratuitous sexual violence, if you have not seen), as well as the hallmarks of the Body Horror genre. Why are people so obsessed with violence? How was the violence of the 1980's characterized, and how has it changed? Let's discuss.

This week Jes and Pascalle continue their Jim Henson fascination with a discussion on the 1986 cult classic “Labyrith”.

This week ELFcast welcomes a special guest to help us dish on the all the Targaryen family drama. What happened to Westeros after it was united? Are there still dragons? Who’s smashing whom? Find out this week!

This week we gush about our love and respect for Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Henson considers The Dark Crystal his masterwork, and we couldn’t agree more. With help from visual artist Brian Froud, and a team of many dedicated artists and puppeteers, The Dark Crystal was born! There is no other movie like it.

Mari Okada’s directorial debut is widely considered the Best Anime Movie of the Year. She has been a screenwriting powerhouse of the genre for over 20 years! Listen along while we unpack this heartbreaking high-fantasy tale of love and family.

This week Jes and Pascalle delve into the "life and lies" of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. We examine Dumbledore's timeline, discuss his role in the Harry Potter universe, and the ethics of his somewhat controversial character. What do we hope to learn as the Fantastic Beasts franchise unfolds? (Shouts to Binge Mode who coined the term “Big Dumbledore Energy”!)

FINALLY Jes and Pascalle discuss A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones for show-watchers). In honor of GRRM’s recent release, Fire and Blood, we delve into the Targaryen family history. Who are these dragonlords and where did they come from? Why do they all look the same? What are their dragon’s names? Why are they so cool and hot? Find out this week on ELFCAST.

The third installment of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien covers The Coming of the Men Into the West, The Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, as well as the great love story of the Silmarillion, Beren and Luthien. Finally, we get to know the evil ways of Sauron, and understand our character’s direct lineages to the LoTR characters we know and love.

A pleasurable jaunt down memory lane with Ron Howard and George Lucas’s forgotten (neglected?) high-fantasy cult classic, Willow. Starring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis, the film holds a deep nostalgia for practical effects and puppetry. This bizarre, fantasy pastiche represents the precipice of a massive reinvention of the fantasy genre. A critical flop, but not in our hearts!

Pascalle and Jes dish out their hot takes on the latest Fantastic Beasts movie, The Crimes of “Grindywald”. Using their knowledge of the Potter-verse, they explore all the latest implications, easter eggs and fan theories!!

In honor of AnimeNYC this week, Jes and Pascalle discuss the Studio Ghibli classic Howl’s Moving Castle, based on the Diana Wynne Jones novel of the same name.

Jes and Pascalle discuss the integral anime classic Akira: What does the ending mean? What are the cultural and spiritual implications of the film? What are the differences between the anime and the manga? Find out in this week’s episode.

The third installment of our read-through of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, follow along and get all the juicy details whether you have read the book, or not! A must-listen for all LOTR heads. This week, we talk about the making of the sun and moon, the continuing histories of the Sindar and the Noldor, and a small geography lesson.

Jes and Pascalle round off halloween with the iconically extra dark-comedy, Beetlejuice: brought to you by "King of the Goths" Tim Burton. Special guest Arielle Sarnoff highlights the make-up, costume and set design of this over-the-top production. We also discuss favorite Winona Ryder eras, the nature of abject comedy, Hot Topic, and more.

This movie won the "Big 5" in 1992, and is the perfect addition to our ongoing Halloween theme this October! We cover Pascalle's true crime obsession and the genius cast and crew that made this film a 10/10.

To continue October fright-fest, we examine the technology, theories and BTS of Stanley Kubrick's horror classic The Shining, based on the novel by Stephen King.

Happy October! This month features four super spooky, scary episodes! Jes and Pascalle kick things off by discussing vampire lore and Anne Rice’s gothic horror classic: Interview with the Vampire.

This week Pascalle and Jes use the 1998 Merlin miniseries as a jumping off point to discuss the history and lore of the famed wizard from Arthurian legend.

The second installment of our read-through of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, follow along to get all the juicy details whether you have read the book or not! This week we find out where The Silmarillion gets it’s name.”

On this week's episode, we dive into the given symbolism of each Sailor Scout, as well as the inherent genius of creator Naoko Takeuchi and the Sailor Moon universe.

This week’s episode takes Jes and Pascale to Hyrule, where they discuss the symbolism found in Ocarina of Time and its significance within the Legend of Zelda universe.

In this episode, we cover everything about The Matrix, including the movie that inspired it, and no, we are not talking about Scarlett Johansson.

Braving the Silmarillion is difficult to do. Fear not, mellon nin! Jes and Pascalle explain Chapters 1 and 2 for this recurring segment.

This week, Jes and Pascalle Slyther-in with a discussion on everyone’s favorite potions master.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the lovable pink marshmallow, and a special word from our sponsor.

Wow! Our very own podcast! In this episode, we discuss our personal fan histories and ask the question on everyone's mind, what is a fan girl? (Jk no one asked).