A podcast about empathizing with media
Will you survive the world of spirals? In this episode on Jelly Jam Spam, Jelly Joel and Julia Jam explore the horrifying world of Junji Ito, from his smaller works all the way to his most well-known series, Uzumaki. As we spiral down through his prolific career, we'll discuss the artistic process, how we feel about body horror, and what makes a good adaptation...and a bad one.
What if a sheep was a pet store owner? Or you could kill somebody with a fart? All these questions and more answered in the latest episode of Jelly Jam Spam!Join Jelly Joel and Julia Jam as they embark on their second John Scalzi novel and talk about what they like/don't like about this sci fi popcorn read!
Is there not anything more beautiful in life than a good MOVING HOUSE!?!? Does anyone actually enjoy moving? Join Jelly Julia and Julia Jam in their discussion on moving house, their stories and how it has made them feel in this BONUS episode of Jelly Jam Spam!
Get ready to put on your dancing shoes! In this week's episode of Jelly Jam Spam, Julia Jam and Jelly Joel are dancing around Take the Lead, a 2006 dance drama that explores the life of dance instructor Pierre Dulaine, the founder of Dancing Classrooms. We'll be exploring our personal connections to ballroom dancing, the high-stakes world of competitive dancing and...Sister Act 2?
Tonight we are in for a very special Halloween episode of Night Owls... I mean errr JELLY JAM SPAM! Join us as we talk about this modern aussie horror with a very interesting concept!
Greetings and welcome aboard. We've been expecting you. In this episode of Jelly Jam Spam, Joel is taking a back seat as we hear from not one, not two, but FOUR guests about their experience with the incredible multi-sensory immersive theatre show from Broad Encounters, “Love, Lust, Lost”. Dive deep with us as we explore the many mysteries of the E.V. Nautilus and its cursed crew with our incredible guests.
Is there anything more simple and clean than a sea salt ice cream? Julia Jam and Jelly Joel discuss EVERY SINGLE Kingdom hearts game!.... sort of. In part two of this duo of episodes Joel lectures Julia on the Kingdom Hearts history, Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep, Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep - A fragmentary passage AND Kingdom Hearts 3. If you ever felt confused or unsure of Kingdom Hearts or it's story this is a must listen!! If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
Is there anything more simple and clean than a sea salt ice cream? Julia Jam and Jelly Joel discuss EVERY SINGLE Kingdom hearts game!.... sort of. In part one of this duo of episodes Joel lectures Julia on the Kingdom Hearts history, Kingdom Hearts 1, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days AND Kingdom Hearts 2. If you ever felt confused or unsure of Kingdom Hearts or it's story this is a must listen!!
Death Stranding 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO! In today's episode of Jelly Jam Spam; Jelly Joel and Jam Julia do a live reaction to the Death Stranding 2 trailer and also discuss what place hype has in how we treat upcoming media.
There's something in the water. It's Jelly Joel and Julia Jam! In this episode we discuss Julia's favourite show, the sci-fi drama that is Surface. Our junior marine biologists will dive into nostalgia, what makes a good mystery plot and...fanfiction?! Also, we broke Joel. Sorry about that.
In this exciting episode of Jelly Jam Spam; Jelly Joel and Jam Julia discuss their feeling about BAD MOVIES while using Neil Breen as a launching point. Hop in the car and eat some tuna while you listen to this amazing episode
The time travelling duo are at it again! This episode, Julia Jam and Jelly Joel are using their time belts to visit a sci-fi classic, The Man Who Folded himself by David Gerrold. As they explore topics such as the unfamiliar far future and the tragedy of lost love, our protagonists get to know themselves...intimately.
You are now trapped here, with us; Not knowing what to do or what to say.... To our newest episode of Jelly Jam Spam! Join Jelly Joel and Julia Jam as we talk about the nightmare scenario of.... conversations amongst friends? What it means to be a conversational terrorist and MUCH MORE!
Jackie Estacado is a badass. He's a mob hitman with a hot girlfriend and a twinkle in his eye. However, on the night of his 21st birthday, things go horribly wrong when he finds himself possesed by a mysterious evil figure named The Darkness. What follows is a story of revenge and dark family secrets. As Julia Jam and Jelly Joel embrace the dark side, they start to wonder if Jackie is as badass as he seems. Is mob content good? Is this man even 21? Is The Darkness as good as the reviews say? Or should some games, just like family curses, be left in the past.
It's time for a meal, the best kind.... A new episode of Jelly Jam Spam! Join us and dine on our discussion of this unique movie with an even more unique soundtrack RAVENOUS. Tastes like chicken.... and a great listen!
What would you do to recapture the magic of a first date? In this loopy episode, Julia Jam and Jelly Joel explore the consequences of living in the past from two different perspectives: the 2022 romantic comedy Meet Cute, and the chilling 2020 Twilight Zone reboot episode Try, Try (S2 E9). With enough time in the world, you could do anything...but should you? Is it ethical to erase someone's trauma? Is a tanning bed a practical application for a time machine? All these questions and more! If you're not satisfied with the answers...well, we know where you can go for a do-over!
We could build our house out of paper, or perhaps out of our dreams. In this episode we tackle the classic 1964 book Marianne Dreams and its 1988 adaptation Paperhouse. Join Jelly Joel, Julia Jam and our special guest Marmalade Magen on our exploration and comparisons of this film and book! We discuss mortality, abuse, horror and a large tangent about over explanation in modern media.
There's nothing little about this episode of Jelly Jam Spam! After a short hiatus, Julia Jam and Jelly Joel are back and ready to return to harmony in PART ONE of their deep dive into My Little Pony, from the 80s to now. Can two friends come together and reconcile their differences when it comes to taste? Did we always care about children's media? Were bronies really all that? Who is best pony? Find all the answers in this episode where we examine the 80s movies and seasons 1-4 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think their collections complete? Not for Jelly Joel and Julia Jam. In another BONUS episode, they discuss collecting in their past, present and future, as well as what matters to them most.
Is this real life? Or is this just Fantasy? No silly! It's our discussion on the video game Final Fantasy 8! Join Jelly Joel and Julia Jam as we delve into turn based JRPG land and discuss the characters and themes of the SquareSoft(Enix) classic!
On today's episode of Jelly Jam Spam, Jelly Joel and Julia Jam talk about what it means for a game to be difficult. Are games that are HARD bad? Is difficulty a preference? Can we separate the work of an author and themselves? Find out all of this and more on our latest episode of Jelly Jam Spam!
All podcasts are equal, but some are more equal than others. This week, Jelly Joel and Julia Jam tackle hard hitting topics like revolution, the death of critical thinking and the pros and cons of socialism as they read one of the most highly regarded satirical allegories/school textbooks of all time, Animal Farm by George Orwell.
On this episode of Jelly Jam Spam we speak and speak until our speech runs down... About this cool movie! Jam Julia and Jelly Joel talk about their feelings on the sequel to The Wizard of OZ; the Return to OZ. Come with us down our audio yellow brick road and enjoy this family adventure romp!
Repatriates Julia Jam and Jelly Joel have a job to do...travel across a post-apocalyptic countryside and connect the shattered UCA through the magic of friendship and babysitting. That's right, this week's episode is on the first (and only) strand game. Join our porters as they discuss bad storytelling, good game design, and great mechanics. Feat. Ride with Norman Reedus.
What if the character Ray Ramano or Doug Herffernan were real? Well let's find out on our new episode of Jelly Jam Spam. From murder, to drugs, to escape rooms and rock bands; Jelly Joel and Julia Jam chat about this new show and what it means to them.
The Beatles were a worldwide sensation, but what if they'd never existed? This week Jelly Joel and Julia Jam look back on Yesterday, a semi-supernatural romp about love, stardom, and media preservation. Oh, I believe in Yesterday!
Tom Cruise and Manga?!? This week we talk about 2 (Count it) 2 topics for Jelly Jam Spam! The fantastic short story manga All You Need Is Kill and it's movie adaptation The Edge of Tomorrow. Join us as we go on another time loop and compare and contrast these great works!
All aboard! This week Jelly Joel and Julia Jam are taking a trip down to Hadestown, a concept album and now broadway sensation by the talented Anais Mitchell. This week it's all about the lengths you'll go to for love, money, and survival in one of the most famous Greek tragedies of all time: the tale of Eurydice and Orpheus.
On this week's episode, Jelly Joel and Julia Jam swap bodies! Just kidding! But what would happen if you woke up in another persons body? Julia and Joel discuss the hit film Your Name and how it succeeds at being a cute love story. If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
For Susan and Gary, it's a race against time to save themselves. For Jelly Joel and Julia Jam, it's tiptoeing through the quantum tulips as we discuss the ethics of universe hopping, coming-of-age quandaries, and do cats make good physicists? All this and more in the terrifying sci-fi masterpiece The Last Universe by William Sleator! If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
On this week's episode, Jelly Joel and Julia Jam dive into the deep ocean that is Metal Gear Solid. We discuss echo chambers, fake news, simulations and FatMan's sippy straw. Who would win in a fight? Snake or Raiden? If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
On this week's episode, Jelly Joel and Julia Jam take a trip to Indonesia and face the nuclear apocalypse as we dive into the philosophical experiment that is After the Dark, also known as The Philosophers. Hope you remembered your bunker codes! If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
Our first book! Jelly Joel and Julia Jam discuss Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi. We hope you enjoy this capitalist and morally grey book and discussion! If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
In this week's episode, Julia and Joel go on a road trip down the mystical Interstate 60 exploring drugs, sex and art! If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
Julia Jam and Jelly Joel discuss their feelings on the visual novel and anime Steins;Gate Tuturu! If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com
Julia Jam and Jelly Joel discuss what the podcast is about and how they will approach the episodes. We hope you enjoy! If you have any feedback, suggestions or stories about what we have covered, contact us at: Jellyjamspampodcast@gmail.com