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John Murphy and Christian Humes embark on a journey, centered on the hit PBS series Wishbone. Listen and watch as the town of Oakdale endures the trials and tribulations of three teenage children and their talking dog. Wishboning provides a comedic insight to 90's children's television and culture.…

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    • Sep 14, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES


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    Pupcast - Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 20:10


    "Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years."John and Christian discuss the movie Scooby Doo on Zombie Island and how well it relates to the book "The Moonstone" and the Wishbone episode "Moonbone"Love the show? Share with a friend and leave a review!Contact@JohnnybGoodinLA @Christian_Humes @ZyteHeist See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Moonbone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 28:47


    "The full moon is out and Wishbone goes 'loony', burying everything in sight. Sam is accused of stealing a ring. And Wishbone alternatively sees himself as Franklin Blake in 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins."This week John and Christian discuss the episode MoonboneLove Wishboning?Please make sure to review or share with a friend!Find us on twitter!@JohnnybGoodinLA@Christian_Humes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Game of Thrones (Pilot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 15:18


    "Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years."John and Christian discuss the Pilot "Winter is Coming" for the HBO series Game of Thrones and how well it relates to the book "The Black Arrow" and the Wishbone episode "War of the Noses"Love the show? Share with a friend and leave a review!Contact@JohnnybGoodinLA @Christian_Humes @ZyteHeist See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    War of The Noses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 34:42


    "Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Black Arrow: A Tale of Two Roses' is the backdrop for Wishbone's portrayal of Richard Shelton. In reality, Wishbone is being taken to the vet and feels betrayed by Ellen. What's worse, Wanda accidentally sends his chair to be reupholstered and Joe has to deal with a pathological liar."This week John and Christian discuss the episode War of The NosesLove Wishboning?Please make sure to review or share with a friend!Find us on twitter!@JohnnybGoodinLA@Christian_Humes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Great Expectations (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 18:44


    "Modernization of Charles Dickens classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love."John and Christian discuss the 1998 adaptation of Great Expectations directed by Alfonso Cuarón and how well it relates to The book and the Wishbone episode "Groomed for Greatness"Love the show? Share with a friend and leave a review!Contact@JohnnybGoodinLA @Christian_Humes @ZyteHeist See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Groomed For Greatness w/ Therese Andrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 50:06


    "Wishbone is chosen to be the model for a dog statue built in Jackson Park, but the 'famous' artist, Wanda's cousin, is a snob.Helping an artist leads Wishbone to identify with Pip, Charles Dickens' poor orphan character from "Great Expectations."This week John and Christian are joined by guest Therese Andrews to discuss the episode Groomed for Greatness.Love Wishboning?Please make sure to review or share with a friend!Find us on twitter!@JohnnybGoodinLA@Christian_Humes@ThereseTheBeast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - My Best Friends Wedding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 22:33


    "When a woman's long-time friend reveals he's engaged, she realizes she loves him herself and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding".John and Christian discuss My Best Friends wedding and how well it relates to The Courtship of Miles Standish See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A Bone of Contention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 42:24


    Joe can't find the nerve to ask Sarah to the dance, so he gets David to ask her for him. But David and Sarah really hit it off, and Joe feels betrayed. Wishbone, as John Alden in "The Courtship of Miles Standish" is asked by Captain Standish to court the orphaned Priscilla for him, with a similar result. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - My Own Private Idaho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 21:26


    John and Christian discuss a film adaptation of King Henry IV in My Own Private Idaho. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Prince of Wags - w/ Omar Najam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 64:10


    Joined by fellow Podcaster Omar Najam, John Murphy & Christian Humes deconstruct the next episode of Wishbone."Joe is elected captain of the basketball team. Wishbone, as Prince Hal, in Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I" must learn to be a leader as well." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Sleep Hollow (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 23:30


    John and Christian discuss Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Halloween Hound: The Legend of Creepy Collars - w/ Alana Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 63:15


    We're back for Season 2. John and Christian return to finish out the series."The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' dominates as Halloween comes to Oakdale. Wishbone imagines himself as Ichabod Crane while Joe and his two schoolmates participate in Oakdale's scavenger hunt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Rewind Ep 1-40: Season 1 - Picks of The Litter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 93:34


    John and Christian rank and discuss the first season of Wishbone. We do a recap and order every episode ending with our current favorite of the series. Join us and celebrate the end of the first season! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - The Big Lebowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 16:23


    John and Christian sit down to discuss The Big Lebowski during this weeks episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Rushin' to the Bone - w/ Jared Burgin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 65:57


    Wishbone stars in a Mr. MacPooch dog commercial. The play, "The Inspector General" by Nikolai Gogol. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Dances With Wolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2017 26:17


    John and Christian discuss the classic film Dances with wolves See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dances With Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 52:31


    Wishbone becomes a Native American warrior in the Dakota tale told by visiting storyteller Lee Natonabah. Joe and David volunteer to tell their own family stories as well at a story-telling performance, which leads to Joe feeling inadequate in his father's shadow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Phantom of The Opera (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 16:08


    John and Christian discuss the 2004 Joel Schumacher rendition of Phantom of The Opera. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pantin' at the Opera w/ Jeanette Benzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2017 71:57


    Joined by guest Jeanette Benzie host of the "Bad Psychology" podcast, John and Christian discuss the latest episode of Wishbone.After a magazine article is published praising Ellen's computerized library cataloging system, mysterious things begin to happen at the library reminding Wishbone of The Phantom of the Opera See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - City Slickers 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 27:16


    John and Christian watch and discuss City Slickers 2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Entrepawneur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 64:05


    Guest Chris Bramante joins John and Christian to discuss The Entrepawneur. Joe starts a grocery delivery business, but learns that his single-minded pursuit of money could cost him his friendship with Sam and David. In the fantasy sequence, Wishbone tells the story of Midas and his golden touch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Rewind Ep 25-35

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2017 32:42


    John and Christian recap the last 10 episodes of the series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Viva Wishbone!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 41:26


    Ellen befriends a young man who has recently lost his own mother, which causes Joe to wrestle with his jealousy. To help him, Senora Julia, an old friend who is like a second mother to him, tells him the story of Juan Diego (played by Wishbone, of course) and Our Lady of Guadalupe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Hercules

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 18:50


    John and Christian watch and then discuss the Disney animated cartoon Hercules. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Hercules Unleashed - w/Abbey Fenbert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017 55:08


    It's an legend of epic purportions. Wishbone takes on the myth of Hercules and his 12 labors. We are joined today by special guest, and inspiration for the series Abbey Fenbert. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Man In The Iron Mask

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 33:04


    Today we discuss the The Musketeers inspired film The Man in The Iron Mask See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Muttketeer - w/Matti & Lottie Frow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 53:15


    En garde! Monsieur John and Christian grab their rapiers and dive into the classic story of The Three Musketeers! Joined by returning guests Matti and Lottie Frow, we unpack the journey of D'Artagnan as he tries to join the the exclusive King's guard, thwart the evil Cardinal Richelieu, and avoid the advances of the wicked Milady. In Oakdale, Wishbone helps the school's Janitor find and capture the sneaky science class rat known as Mort. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - The Tempest 2010

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 24:00


    John and Christian sit down to discuss the 2010 version of The Tempest. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Shakespaw - w/ Shawn Orr

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 53:49


    Wishbone plays the part of sprite Ariel, serving the magician Prospero on his island in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest.". Oakdale puts on it's own version of the play, complete with pranks from Damont, and a production directed by David. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - The Red Badge Of Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 16:41


    John and Christian watch the classic 1951 film The Red Badge of Courage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Terrified Terrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 44:33


    Listen along while you watch the episode with us in our first Watchbone!Wishbone portrays the story of a Union soldier in the novel The Red Badge of Courage. A story of overcoming fear and belonging, in internal, interpersonal and miltary conflict. In Oakdale Joe has to overcome his own strife, as he abandons his loyal friends for a new group of children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Sherlock Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 15:41


    John and Christian discuss the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes movie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A Dogged Expose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 36:46


    Something is amiss, and it's up to world famous detective Sherlock Holmes to discover just what it is! John and Christian tackle the second Sherlock Holmes episode of Wishbone, covering the story of a Scandal in Bohemia. Meanwhile riddles and devious acts are also being committed in the town of Oakdale, and it's up to Sam and Wishbone to put a stop to it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - The Little Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 17:08


    John and Christian tackle a modern version of David and Goliath in The Little Giants See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Little Big Dog w/Will Watt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 63:18


    Those cursed Philistines! On this episode, John and Christian are joined in studio by returning guest Will Watt to discuss the biblical legend of David and Goliath. In Oakdale, Mr. Barnes buys a sweet new convertible for David and his family. But when he shows it off to Sam and accidentally breaks off the side mirror, David Barnes will face his own Goliath: the guilty truth. This episode will explore the true questions we all want to here. Is David and Goliath the original sports underdog story? Just how manipulative is David’s sister Emily? Is a two state solution beneficial for both Israel and Palestine? Find out on this very lively episode of Wishboning, titled Little Big Dog. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - The Muppets Treasure Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 14:12


    Join John and Christian as we tackle The Muppets Treasure Island, following up the most recent episode of Wishbone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Salty Dog w/TK Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 53:18


    Beware the Black Spot! TK Lynch returns to the show to set sail on the pirate ship Wishbone; Steered by Captain John Paul Murphy and First Mate Christian Humes, we make our way through the classic novel Treasure Island. Meanwhile Sam leads a discovery in Oakdale, finding their own treasure and getting caught in a life or death situation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 18:29


    John and Christian discuss the 2002 Count of Monte Cristo film, before teasing our next episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Counts Account

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2017 60:51


    On this episode of Wishboning, John and Christian explore the most famous tale of revenge and the original vigilante origin story in Alexander Dumas' literary classic The Count of Monte Cristo. In Oakdale, David's snow machine is hijacked by Damont in order to troll Wanda's spring garden, but when the gang tries to get their revenge, Wishbone becomes an unfortunate victim. Guest Alex Marinello joins the show for this exciting episode, titled The Count's Account! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pupcast - Trading Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017 15:54


    John and Christian discuss additional thoughts on the Prince and the Pooch. We follow up that episode by watching Trading Places, a movie inspired by The Prince and The Pauper, the novel of our latest episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Prince And The Pooch w/Will Watt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2017 57:52


    Trading places, eh? John and Christian explore Mark Twain's body switching classic, The Prince and the Pauper. Newcomer and English immigrant Will Watt guests on this very special episode that dives into the original Parent Trap tale. In the Oakdale story, Joe thinks that being a coach is easy. That is, until Mr. Barnes lets him try and lead a tee-ball team of 5-year old girls. Joe's mental state will be pushed to it's limits when his young adversaries, Emily and Tina, would rather just pet Wishbone than actually play ball. Will he coach the team to victory? Will the Prince or the Pauper find happiness in their new lifestyle? Tune in to find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Rewind Ep 1-25: Series Halfway point

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2016 19:29


    John and Christian discuss episodes 20-25. Episode 25 marks the Halfway point in the series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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