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Way Too Seriously is a weekly podcast in which Jan and Paul Moffett talk about the implicit biases, the assumptions, and the thematic implications of kids' movies with exactly the appropriate level of seriousness.

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    • Jun 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 199 EPISODES

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    WTS Disney Showdown: Cinderella vs Tangled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020


    On this episode we're deciding whether Cinderella is better than Tangled, or the other way around. I hope you like it!

    WTS Disney Showdown: Cinderella vs Tangled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020


    On this episode we’re deciding whether Cinderella is better than Tangled, or the other way around. I hope you like it!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Beauty and the Beast VS The Jungle Book

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020


    We're arguing about Beauty and the Beast vs The Jungle Book. Which is better? Only we can decide!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Beauty and the Beast VS The Jungle Book

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020


    We’re arguing about Beauty and the Beast vs The Jungle Book. Which is better? Only we can decide!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Frozen 2 VS Robin Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020


    In this Disney Showdown minisode we're pitting Frozen 2 against Robin Hood and things get contentious!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Frozen 2 VS Robin Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020


    In this Disney Showdown minisode we’re pitting Frozen 2 against Robin Hood and things get contentious!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: The Little Mermaid VS Moana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020


    In this special episode of WTS Moana and The Little Mermaid go head to head, and only one can emerge victorious! Which will it be? You have to listen to find out!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: The Little Mermaid VS Moana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020


    In this special episode of WTS Moana and The Little Mermaid go head to head, and only one can emerge victorious! Which will it be? You have to listen to find out!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Sleeping Beauty vs Aladdin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020


    It's another Disney Showdown minisode! On this episode Sleeping Beauty goes toe to toe with Aladdin. Which will come out victorious? Listen to see!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Sleeping Beauty vs Aladdin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020


    It’s another Disney Showdown minisode! On this episode Sleeping Beauty goes toe to toe with Aladdin. Which will come out victorious? Listen to see!

    WTS Minisode: Pocahontas vs Frozen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020


    Hello Patrons! Welcome to a new WTS Disney showdown bracket minisode. This time we're talking Pocahontas vs Frozen, and only one will advance to the next round! We've given our children codenames (or rather, they've chosen codenames for themselves): Eldest is Potato, and youngest is Pineapple.

    WTS Minisode: Pocahontas vs Frozen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020


    Hello Patrons! Welcome to a new WTS Disney showdown bracket minisode. This time we’re talking Pocahontas vs Frozen, and only one will advance to the next round! We’ve given our children codenames (or rather, they’ve chosen codenames for themselves): Eldest is Potato, and youngest is Pineapple.

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Mulan Vs Emperor's New Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020


    This is the first in a series of quarantine-inspired minisodes! We've invited our kids on to WTS to join is in a Disney Movie Bracket showdown. This week it's Mulan Vs The Emperor's New Groove, and only one will move on to the next round!

    Disney Showdown Minisode: Mulan Vs Emperor's New Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020


    This is the first in a series of quarantine-inspired minisodes! We’ve invited our kids on to WTS to join is in a Disney Movie Bracket showdown. This week it’s Mulan Vs The Emperor’s New Groove, and only one will move on to the next round!

    Frozen 2: This Time It's Frozener

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020


    On this episode of WTS we're talking about Frozen 2! We talk about women-led movies, queer-baiting, and the future of colonialism.

    Frozen 2: This Time It's Frozener

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020


    On this episode of WTS we’re talking about Frozen 2! We talk about women-led movies, queer-baiting, and the future of colonialism.

    Introduction to Poplar Opinion: A Call the Midwife Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020


    Hello everyone! This is an introductory episode of Poplar Opinion: A Call the Midwife Podcast! We are very excited about this new podcast, and we hope you will like it too!

    Introduction to Poplar Opinion: A Call the Midwife Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020


    Hello everyone! This is an introductory episode of Poplar Opinion: A Call the Midwife Podcast! We are very excited about this new podcast, and we hope you will like it too!

    Pixar Shorts Three: What if Clouds Had Feelings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020


    This is another in our occasional series about Pixar Shorts. In this episode we talk about One Man Band, Lifted, Presto, Partly Cloudy, and Day & Night.

    Pixar Shorts Three: What if Clouds Had Feelings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020


    This is another in our occasional series about Pixar Shorts. In this episode we talk about One Man Band, Lifted, Presto, Partly Cloudy, and Day & Night.

    WTS 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019


    We took an unexpected hiatus, but here it is, our one hundredth episode! Yay! On this celebratory 100th episode of WTS we look back, answer some listener questions, and think a bit about our future. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you like it!

    WTS 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019


    We took an unexpected hiatus, but here it is, our one hundredth episode! Yay! On this celebratory 100th episode of WTS we look back, answer some listener questions, and think a bit about our future. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you like it!

    Detective Pikachu: The Ten Cutest Pokemon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019


    In this episode we're talking about Detective Pikachu! We talk about the Bechdel Test, Japanese imports, and whether Pokemon are edible. Enjoy! This is our 99th episode. That means that our next episode will be our 100th! We'd love to read and respond to feedback on that 100th episode. If you have questions or anything you'd like us to talk about be sure to let us know soon! Enjoy!

    Detective Pikachu: The Ten Cutest Pokemon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019


    In this episode we’re talking about Detective Pikachu! We talk about the Bechdel Test, Japanese imports, and whether Pokemon are edible. Enjoy! This is our 99th episode. That means that our next episode will be our 100th! We’d love to read and respond to feedback on that 100th episode. If you have questions or anything you’d like us to talk about be sure to let us know soon! Enjoy!

    Howl's Moving Castle: Take Care, Turniphead!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019


    On this episode of WTS we talk about Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle. We cover old age, pacifism, and storytelling conventions. This is our 98th episode. That means that in just two episodes we'll be at 100! We'd love to read and respond to feedback on that 100th episode. If you have questions or anything you'd like us to talk about be sure to let us know soon! Enjoy!

    Howl's Moving Castle: Take Care, Turniphead!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019


    On this episode of WTS we talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle. We cover old age, pacifism, and storytelling conventions. This is our 98th episode. That means that in just two episodes we’ll be at 100! We’d love to read and respond to feedback on that 100th episode. If you have questions or anything you’d like us to talk about be sure to let us know soon! Enjoy!

    The Lego Movie 2: You're Still Not Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019


    On this episode we talk about The Lego Movie 2, adolescence, good parenting, and whether people can change. I hope you like it!

    The Lego Movie 2: You're Still Not Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019


    On this episode we talk about The Lego Movie 2, adolescence, good parenting, and whether people can change. I hope you like it!

    The Kid Who Would Be King: The Sword in the Cement?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019


    On this episode we talk about King Arthur, protecting the innocent, and Brexit. Enjoy!

    The Kid Who Would Be King: The Sword in the Cement?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019


    On this episode we talk about King Arthur, protecting the innocent, and Brexit. Enjoy!

    Pixar Shorts 2: What if Old People Had Feelings?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019


    On this episode we talk about our second batch of Pixar Shorts. We're talking Geri's Game, For the Birds, Mike's New Car, Boundin', and Jack Jack Attack. We talk about whether senility is funny, body shapes, how to care for babies, and why comedy depends on punishment. I hope you like it!

    Pixar Shorts 2: What if Old People Had Feelings?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019


    On this episode we talk about our second batch of Pixar Shorts. We’re talking Geri’s Game, For the Birds, Mike’s New Car, Boundin’, and Jack Jack Attack. We talk about whether senility is funny, body shapes, how to care for babies, and why comedy depends on punishment. I hope you like it!

    Labyrinth: The Bog Of Eternal Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019


    We're back from our break, and this week we're talking about Labyrinth! We're talking about adolescence, adventures for girls, and tight-fitting pants on rock stars. I hope you like it!

    Labyrinth: The Bog Of Eternal Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019


    We’re back from our break, and this week we’re talking about Labyrinth! We’re talking about adolescence, adventures for girls, and tight-fitting pants on rock stars. I hope you like it!

    Pixar Shorts 1: What if Lamps Had Feelings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019


    On this episode we are talking about The Adventures of André & Wally B, Luxo Jr., Red's Dream, Tin Toy, and Knick-Knack. We talk about whether bad people can make good art, whether women are objects, and why humans are so creepy.

    Pixar Shorts 1: What if Lamps Had Feelings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019


    On this episode we are talking about The Adventures of André & Wally B, Luxo Jr., Red’s Dream, Tin Toy, and Knick-Knack. We talk about whether bad people can make good art, whether women are objects, and why humans are so creepy.

    The Lego Movie: You're Not Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019


    On this episode we talk about Strong Female Characters, what the generic person looks like, and mainstream consumerism. I hope you like it!

    The Lego Movie: You're Not Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019


    On this episode we talk about Strong Female Characters, what the generic person looks like, and mainstream consumerism. I hope you like it!

    Spider-Jan: Into the Spiderverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019


    On this episode we talk about racial stereotypes, and Aunt May and Doc Ock's romantic history, and what it means to adapt to fit the world. I hope this is the universe where you enjoy it!

    Spider-Jan: Into the Spiderverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019


    On this episode we talk about racial stereotypes, and Aunt May and Doc Ock’s romantic history, and what it means to adapt to fit the world. I hope this is the universe where you enjoy it!

    Fern Gully: Are There Australians in Australia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019


    On this episode of WTS we're talking about ecological propaganda, colonialisms, and unattractive love interests.

    Fern Gully: Are There Australians in Australia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019


    On this episode of WTS we’re talking about ecological propaganda, colonialisms, and unattractive love interests.

    Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle: Where Flirting is Mandatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019


    On this episode of WTS we're talking about archetypes of teen girls, the jungle as a site of colonialist imagination, and respect for endangered animals.

    Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle: Where Flirting is Mandatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019


    On this episode of WTS we’re talking about archetypes of teen girls, the jungle as a site of colonialist imagination, and respect for endangered animals.

    Mulan: Let's Get Down to Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019


    On this episode we talk about representing systemic misogyny, yellow-eyed villains, and liking what you see in the mirror.

    Mulan: Let's Get Down to Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019


    On this episode we talk about representing systemic misogyny, yellow-eyed villains, and liking what you see in the mirror.

    Hockey Isn't a Movie. Is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019


    On this WTS we are stepping away from our bread and butter and talking about a hockey game instead of a movie. We cover toxic masculinity, ritualized aggression, and overpaid coaches.

    Hockey Isn't a Movie. Is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019


    On this WTS we are stepping away from our bread and butter and talking about a hockey game instead of a movie. We cover toxic masculinity, ritualized aggression, and overpaid coaches.

    The Sword in the Stone: Too Many Arthurs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019


    We're talking about The Sword in the Stone on this episode of WTS. We cover American accents and why solitaire is for witches, and we ask who will speak on behalf of the wolves.

    The Sword in the Stone: Too Many Arthurs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019


    We’re talking about The Sword in the Stone on this episode of WTS. We cover American accents and why solitaire is for witches, and we ask who will speak on behalf of the wolves.

    Storks: Where Do Podcasts Come From?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019


    On this episode of WTS we're talking about Storks. We cover why all babies are not alike, a woman's role, and where babies come from.

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