Podcasts about My Neighbor Totoro

Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss what is perhaps Hayao Miyazaki's most popular feature, Spirited Away! Its music, its character, it's magic; Spirited Away continues to dominate the conversation among Ghibli and anime fans alike, and the two get into all the good stuff in their latest episode!Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes of wondering if we're back on the MCU train with the success of Thunderbolts*, and also playing a rapid-fire MCU trivia game! (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Shirleon, "I really don't think I can say anything bad about the movie."Melvin does a rundown of similarities he's observed between the 3 Miyazaki-directed movies they've covered on the show.Chihiro grows from someone who fears a lack of agency into someone empowered with determination.Spirited Away is a little different from other family-accessible movies in that its complicating incident isn't the fault of it's child-protagonist but rather their parents.The concept of "work" is constantly on the mind of the movie.Talking about the "weeping rice-cake" scene.If we spend time meditating on the blessings of our lives, we start to notice how supported and how resilient we are.Recommendations:Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) (Anime)Durarara!! (Season 1) (2010) (Anime) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Substack Instagram Facebook Group

We're covering the next installment in Hiyao Miyazki's filmography, My Neighbor Totoro! Sorry for the late upload y'all, technically this was supposed to be the last episode in April, but here we are posting it on May 1st. This is a beautiful movie and a beautiful episode, and we play an installment of Alex-Blank-der Blank-ilton.You can contact the show at agoodpodcast@gmail.com and find us @HowStarWarsIsIt on all platforms, but since all platforms are kind of evil now, you should probably just email us. That's the best way to get a hold of us! You can also follow Mike @WordGospel09 on Youtube and Instagram and Josiah @JosiahDotBiz on social media, but once again, just email us. And don't forget to rate and review on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts! And if you REALLY like the show head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/howstarwarsisit for bonus episodes, Star Wars movie commentaries, and more!

Max and Evan discuss director Hayao Miyazaki's early period from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to Princess Mononoke. They also discuss the Avengers: Doomsday chairs, Live-action Legend of Zelda, Studio Ghibli vs A.I. and a whole lot more.  Website: https://itsthepictures.libsyn.com/ itsthepictures.substack.com Download the episode today, and find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Letterboxd.  Like the show? Review us on iTunes! We are also available on Stitcher, Spotify, and Letterboxd.  Opening: "The Fire" by Dan_Mantau (c) 2022 - http://ccmixter.org/files/Dan_Mantau/64603 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) Closing: Pixie Pixels (featuring Kara Square) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/53778  Additional comments? Email us: itsthepictures@gmail.com

This week we talk about Studio Ghibli, Andrej Karpathy, and OpenAI.We also discuss code abstraction, economic repercussions, and DOGE.Recommended Book: How To Know a Person by David BrooksTranscriptIn late-November of 2022, OpenAI released a demo version of a product they didn't think would have much potential, because it was kind of buggy and not very impressive compared to the other things they were working on at the time. This product was a chatbot interface for a generative AI model they had been refining, called ChatGPT.This was basically just a chatbot that users could interact with, as if they were texting another human being. And the results were good enough—both in the sense that the bot seemed kinda sorta human-like, but also in the sense that the bot could generate convincing-seeming text on all sorts of subjects—that people went absolutely gaga over it, and the company went full-bore on this category of products, dropping an enterprise version in August the following year, a search engine powered by the same general model in October of 2024, and by 2025, upgraded versions of their core models were widely available, alongside paid, enhanced tiers for those who wanted higher-level processing behind the scenes: that upgraded version basically tapping a model with more feedstock, a larger training library and more intensive and refined training, but also, in some cases, a model that thinks longer, than can reach out and use the internet to research stuff it doesn't already know, and increasingly, to produce other media, like images and videos.During that time, this industry has absolutely exploded, and while OpenAI is generally considered to be one of the top dogs in this space, still, they've got enthusiastic and well-funded competition from pretty much everyone in the big tech world, like Google and Amazon and Meta, while also facing upstart competitors like Anthropic and Perplexity, alongside burgeoning Chinese competitors, like Deepseek, and established Chinese tech giants like Tencent and Baidu.It's been somewhat boggling watching this space develop, as while there's a chance some of the valuations of AI-oriented companies are overblown, potentially leading to a correction or the popping of a valuation bubble at some point in the next few years, the underlying tech and the output of that tech really has been iterating rapidly, the state of the art in generative AI in particular producing just staggeringly complex and convincing images, videos, audio, and text, but the lower-tier stuff, which is available to anyone who wants it, for free, is also valuable and useable for all sorts of purposes.Just recently, at the tail-end of March 2025, OpenAI announced new multimodal capabilities for its GPT-4o language model, which basically means this model, which could previously only generate text, can now produce images, as well.And the model has been lauded as a sort of sea change in the industry, allowing users to produce remarkable photorealistic images just by prompting the AI—telling it what you want, basically—with usually accurate, high-quality text, which has been a problem for most image models up till this point. It also boasts the capacity to adjust existing images in all sorts of ways.Case-in-point, it's possible to use this feature to take a photo of your family on vacation and have it rendered in the style of a Studio Ghibli cartoon; Studio Ghibli being the Japanese animation studio behind legendary films like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke, among others.This is partly the result of better capabilities by this model, compared to its precursors, but it's also the result of OpenAI loosening its policies to allow folks to prompt these models in this way; previously they disallowed this sort of power, due to copyright concerns. And the implications here are interesting, as this suggests the company is now comfortable showing that their models have been trained on these films, which has all sorts of potential copyright implications, depending on how pending court cases turn out, but also that they're no long being as precious with potential scandals related to how their models are used.It's possible to apply all sorts of distinctive styles to existing images, then, including South Park and the Simpsons, but Studio Ghibli's style has become a meme since this new capability was deployed, and users have applied it to images ranging from existing memes to their own self-portrait avatars, to things like the planes crashing into the Twin Towers on 9/11, JFK's assassination, and famous mass-shootings and other murders.It's also worth noting that the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, has called AI-generated artwork “an insult to life itself.” That so many people are using this kind of AI-generated filter on these images is a jarring sort of celebration, then, as the person behind that style probably wouldn't appreciate it; many people are using it because they love the style and the movies in which it was born so much, though. An odd moral quandary that's emerged as a result of these new AI-provided powers.What I'd like to talk about today is another burgeoning controversy within the AI space that's perhaps even larger in implications, and which is landing on an unprepared culture and economy just as rapidly as these new image capabilities and memes.—In February of 2025, the former AI head at Tesla, founding team member at OpenAI, and founder of an impending new, education-focused project called Eureka Labs named Andrej Karpathy coined the term ‘vibe coding' to refer to a trend he's noticed in himself and other developers, people who write code for a living, to develop new projects using code-assistant AI tools in a manner that essentially abstracts away the code, allowing the developer to rely more on vibes in order to get their project out the door, using plain English rather than code or even code-speak.So while a developer would typically need to invest a fair bit of time writing the underlying code for a new app or website or video game, someone who's vibe coding might instead focus on a higher, more meta-level of the project, worrying less about the coding parts, and instead just telling their AI assistant what they want to do. The AI then figures out the nuts and bolts, writes a bunch of code in seconds, and then the vibe coder can tweak the code, or have the AI tweak it for them, as they refine the concept, fix bugs, and get deeper into the nitty-gritty of things, all, again, in plain-spoken English.There are now videos, posted in the usual places, all over YouTube and TikTok and such, where folks—some of whom are coders, some of whom are purely vibe coders, who wouldn't be able to program their way out of a cardboard box—produce entire functioning video games in a matter of minutes.These games typically aren't very good, but they work. And reaching even that level of functionality would previously have taken days or weeks for an experienced, highly trained developer; now it takes mere minutes or moments, and can be achieved by the average, non-trained person, who has a fundamental understanding of how to prompt AI to get what they want from these systems.Ethan Mollick, who writes a fair bit on this subject and who keeps tabs on these sorts of developments in his newsletter, One Useful Thing, documented his attempts to make meaning from a pile of data he had sitting around, and which he hadn't made the time to dig through for meaning. Using plain English he was able to feed all that data to OpenAI's Deep Research model, interact with its findings, and further home in on meaningful directions suggested by the data.He also built a simple game in which he drove a firetruck around a 3D city, trying to put out fires before a competing helicopter could do the same. He spent a total of about $13 in AI token fees to make the game, and he was able to do so despite not having any relevant coding expertise.A guy named Pieter Levels, who's an experienced software engineer, was able to vibe-code a video game, which is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online flying game, in just a month. Nearly all the code was written by Cursor and Grok 3, the first of which is a code-writing AI system, the latter of which is a ChatGPT-like generalist AI agent, and he's been able to generate something like $100k per month in revenue from this game just 17 days, post-launch.Now an important caveat here is that, first, this game received a lot of publicity, because Levels is a well-known name in this space, and he made this game as part of a ‘Vibe Coding Game Jam,' which is an event focused on exactly this type of AI-augmented programming, in which all of the entrants had to be at least 80% AI generated. But he's also a very skilled programmer and game-maker, so this isn't the sort of outcome the average person could expect from these sorts of tools.That said, it's an interesting case study that suggests a few things about where this category of tools is taking us, even if it's not representative for all programming spaces and would-be programmers.One prediction that's been percolating in this space for years, even before ChatGPT was released, but especially after generative AI tools hit the mainstream, is that many jobs will become redundant, and as a result many people, especially those in positions that are easily and convincingly replicated using such tools, will be fired. Because why would you pay twenty people $100,000 a year to do basic coding work when you can have one person working part-time with AI tools vibe-coding their way to approximately the same outcome?It's a fair question, and it's one that pretty much every industry is asking itself right now. And we've seen some early waves of firings based on this premise, most of which haven't gone great for the firing entity, as they've then had to backtrack and starting hiring to fill those positions again—the software they expected to fill the gaps not quite there yet, and their offerings suffering as a consequence of that gambit.Some are still convinced this is the way things are going, though, including people like Elon Musk, who, as part of his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE efforts in the US government, is basically stripping things down to the bare-minimum, in part to weaken agencies he doesn't like, but also, ostensibly at least, to reduce bloat and redundancy, the premise being that a lot of this work can be done by fewer people, and in some cases can be automated entirely using AI-based systems.This was the premise of his mass-firings at Twitter, now X, when he took over, and while there have been a lot of hiccups and issues resulting from that decision, the company is managing to operate, even if less optimally than before, with about 20% the staff it had before he took over—something like 1,500 people compared to 7,500.Now, there are different ways of looking at that outcome, and Musk's activities since that acquisition will probably color some of our perceptions of his ambitions and level of success with that job-culling, as well. But the underlying theory that a company can do even 90% as well as it did before with just a fifth of the workforce is a compelling argument to many people, and that includes folks running governments, but also those in charge of major companies with huge rosters of employees that make up the vast majority of their operating expenses.A major concern about all this, though, is that even if this theory works in broader practice, and all these companies and governments can function well enough with a dramatically reduced staff using AI tools to augment their capabilities and output, we may find ourselves in a situation in which the folks using said tools are more and more commodified—they'll be less specialized and have less education and expertise in the relevant areas, so they can be paid less, basically, the tools doing more and the humans mostly being paid to prompt and manage them. And as a result we may find ourselves in a situation where these people don't know enough to recognize when the AI are doing something wrong or weird, and we may even reach a point where the abstraction is so complete that very few humans even know how this code works, which leaves us increasingly reliant on these tools, but also more vulnerable to problems should they fail at a basic level, at which point there may not be any humans left who are capable of figuring out what went wrong, since all the jobs that would incentivize the acquisition of such knowledge and skill will have long since disappeared.As I mentioned in the intro, these tools are being applied to images, videos, music, and everything else, as well. Which means we could see vibe artists, vibe designers, vibe musicians and vibe filmmakers. All of which is arguably good in the sense that these mediums become more accessible to more people, allowing more voices to communicate in more ways than ever before.But it's also arguably worrying in the sense that more communication might be filtered through the capabilities of these tools—which, by the way, are predicated on previous artists and writers and filmmakers' work, arguably stealing their styles and ideas and regurgitating them, rather than doing anything truly original—and that could lead to less originality in these spaces, but also a similar situation in which people forget how to make their own films, their own art, their own writing; a capability drain that gets worse with each new generation of people who are incentivized to hand those responsibilities off to AI tools; we'll all become AI prompters, rather than all the things we are, currently.This has been the case with many technologies over the years—how many blacksmiths do we have in 2025, after all? And how many people actually hand-code the 1s and 0s that all our coding languages eventually write, for us, after we work at a higher, more human-optimized level of abstraction?But because our existing economies are predicated on a certain type of labor and certain number of people being employed to do said labor, even if those concerns ultimately don't end up being too big a deal, because the benefits are just that much more impactful than the downsides and other incentives to develop these or similar skills and understandings arise, it's possible we could experience a moment, years or decades long, in which the whole of the employment market is disrupted, perhaps quite rapidly, leaving a lot of people without income and thus a lot fewer people who can afford the products and services that are generated more cheaply using these tools.A situation that's ripe with potential for those in a position to take advantage of it, but also a situation that could be devastating to those reliant on the current state of employment and income—which is the vast, vast majority of human beings on the planet.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Corphttps://devclass.com/2025/03/26/the-paradox-of-vibe-coding-it-works-best-for-those-who-do-not-need-it/https://www.wired.com/story/doge-rebuild-social-security-administration-cobol-benefits/https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-benevolent-artificial-intelligence/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-doge-to-rapidly-rebuild-social-security-codebase/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_codinghttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2473993-what-is-vibe-coding-should-you-be-doing-it-and-does-it-matter/https://nmn.gl/blog/dangers-vibe-codinghttps://x.com/karpathy/status/1886192184808149383https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/19/vibe-coding/https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/is-vibe-coding-with-ai-gnarly-or-reckless-maybe-some-of-both/https://devclass.com/2025/03/26/the-paradox-of-vibe-coding-it-works-best-for-those-who-do-not-need-it/https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-game-design/what-is-vibe-coding-and-is-it-really-the-future-of-app-and-game-developmenthttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/openais-new-ai-image-generator-is-potent-and-bound-to-provoke/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli This is a public episode. 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It's only been a day since ChatGPT's new AI image generator went live, and social media feeds are already flooded with AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, the cult-favorite Japanese animation studio behind blockbuster films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do, two sisters who befriend a cuddly and unusual forest creature, and a little boy who experiences the adventure and wonder of dreams, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO" *(11:23) (Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Starring, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Frank Welker...) KC Watched: "LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND" (41:40) (Directed by, Masami Hata, Masanori Hata, William Hurtz. Starring, Gabriel Damon, Laura Mooney, Mickey Rooney...) * 2005 Disney English Dubbed version. Talking points include: How is "Ghibli" pronounced anyway? Top 3 Studio Ghibli movies Sleep and dreams and more!! Send us an email to let us know how we're doing: movieconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate and Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out more reviews from Jacob on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Hillebrecht⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Letters by KC Schwartz

This expedition involves the Aeronauts shamelessly ripping off another podcast (Films to be Buried With) and answering movie questions. So This week can the Aeronauts answer what was the first movie they watched? Who is Living Lightning? Email us your questions at wordballoonspod@gmail.com

Welcome to Episode 173 of the Different Animals Podcast and this week we talk about Interstellar, My Neighbor Totoro, children's basketball, the greatest fantasy football comeback of all time, Die Hard, Final Fantasy, and Bill Belichick headed to UNC. This podcast is available on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you catch your podcasts. You can catch us on IG and Twitter @DifAnimalsPod or email us directly at DifferentAnimalsPodcast@gmail.com with any feedback or suggestions. S/O to @Creative.Collin on IG for the dope Artwork. S/O to @EdERuger and @PhilliePhr3sh for the dope theme. Enjoy, and we'll see you in a week. PEACE! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Margaret Talbot, writing in The New Yorker in 2005, recounted that when animators at Pixar got stuck on a project they'd file into a screening room to watch a film by Hayao Miyazaki. Best known for works like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke,” and “Spirited Away,” which received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, in 2002, he is considered by some to be the first true auteur of children's entertainment. On this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss the themes that have emerged across Miyazaki's œuvre, from bittersweet depictions of late childhood to meditations on the attractions and dangers of technology. Miyazaki's latest, “The Boy and the Heron,” is a semi-autobiographical story in which a young boy grieving his mother embarks on a quest through a magical realm as the Second World War rages in reality. The Japanese title, “How Do You Live?,” reveals the philosophical underpinnings of what may well be the filmmaker's final work. “Wherever you are—whether it seems to be peaceful, whether things are scary—there's something happening somewhere,” Cunningham says. “And you have to learn this as a child. There's pain somewhere. And you have to learn how to live your life along multiple tracks.”Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Kiki's Delivery Service” (1989)“My Neighbor Totoro” (1988)“Old Enough!” (1991-present)“Princess Mononoke” (1997)“Spirited Away” (2001)“The Boy and the Heron” (2023)“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C. S. Lewis (1950)“The Moomins series” by Tove Jansson (1945-70)“The Wind Rises” (2013)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.This episode originally aired on December 7, 2023. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Belgian-French animated fantasy adventure Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds (2024) https://swampflix.com/ 00:00 SEFCA's Top 10 Films of 2024 07:49 Strangers on a Train (1951) 13:13 Laufey's A Night at the Symphony (2024) 19:46 The Not-So-New 52 24:05 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) 30:09 Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) 35:43 Nosferatu (2024) 40:14 Holding Back the Tide (2024) 43:45 Nickel Boys (2024) 48:50 Daaaaaalí! (2024) 52:04 Yannick (2024) 57:17 Wicked Part 1 (2024) 59:46 Flow (2024) 1:00:42 Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds (2024)

In this special episode of Raising Cinephiles, Jessica Kantor sits down with filmmaker Michael Felker, director of Things Will Be Different, and his father, Douglas Felker, for an unforgettable multi-generational conversation about the power of movies to shape our lives and relationships. From first movie memories to the films that inspired them as creators and cinephiles, the Felkers explore how cinematic experiences create lasting bonds.The trio dives deep into childhood movie milestones, navigating age-appropriate films, and how to approach "radical" films like Fight Club as teaching moments. Michael reflects on how family film nights informed his storytelling in Things Will Be Different, while Douglas offers insight into the enduring magic of 2001: A Space Odyssey and how it terrified him as a child and a parent. The episode closes with heartfelt advice on how to raise a cinephile in an age of screens and short attention spans.Raising Cinephiles is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.What You'll Hear in This Episode:* [00:01:00] Douglas' First Movie Memory: Watching 2001: A Space Odyssey at age 6 and the childhood nightmares it inspired.* [00:03:00] Michael's First Movie Memory: Walking into the middle of Aladdin at age 4 and being awestruck by the giant screen and bold animation.* [00:09:00] Family Film Night Traditions: How VHS tapes, DVDs, and "Friday night movies" with pizza became essential to family bonding.* [00:11:00] The "Age Gates" Philosophy: Douglas' strategy for introducing films like Fight Club and Pulp Fiction at "just the right time" — and Michael's perspective on how it shaped him as a cinephile.* [00:15:00] Father-Son Film Debates: The Felkers' ongoing conversations about movies like Back to the Future, The Matrix, and 12 Monkeys — and how different "time travel rules" apply.* [00:24:00] Movie Conversations that Last a Lifetime: Why analyzing films like Pulp Fiction together builds connection, not just cinephilia.* [00:30:00] Raising a Cinephile in the Age of Screens: Jessica's story of renting a theater for her son's first movie (The Red Balloon) and how she introduces Miyazaki classics like Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro to her toddler.* [00:32:00] The Magic of Miyazaki: Why Spirited Away at age 8 is a "perfect bridge" from childhood to a more expansive, imaginative world.* [00:38:00] Essential Film Recommendations from Michael & Douglas: From Spirited Away at age 8 to Fight Club at age 15 — plus Douglas' thoughtful approach to introducing movies that help kids through the toughest life transitions.Must-Watch Movies Mentioned in This Episode:* 2001: A Space Odyssey (Douglas' first cinematic memory and a cross-generational staple)* Aladdin (Michael's first movie memory and a vivid introduction to the magic of animation)* Back to the Future (A timeless lesson on adolescence and self-worth)* The Matrix (Introduced to Michael at age 11, with big conversations on sci-fi and AI)* Fight Club (The delicate balance of introducing complex ideas to a rebellious teen)* Spirited Away (Both Michael and Douglas' top pick for Jessica's son at age 8)* The Red Balloon (Jessica's first cinematic introduction for her toddler)* Pulp Fiction (The movie Jessica saw at 14 with her mom — and what it means to "come of age" too soon)* Princess Mononoke (A “next-level” Miyazaki film introduced to Michael as a pre-teen)* Time Traveler's Wife and Sliding Doors (Two films that spark great conversations about choice and destiny)* Superbad (The comedy that defined Michael's freshman year of college)* Clockwork Orange (The "forbidden fruit" movie that Douglas delayed as long as possible)Listener ChallengeWhich movie would you recommend Jessica show her son as he grows older? Leave a comment with your pick; it might be featured in a future episode!Follow and SupportIf you loved this episode, please like, subscribe, and leave a review. New episodes of Raising Cinephiles release every Wednesday. For more updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow Jessica Kantor and Raising Cinephiles on Instagram @jesskantor - @raisingcinephiles. Watch Things Will Be DifferentFollow Michael Felker

Do they know it's inappropriate after all? Band Aid is back for a 40th-anniversary nightmare mash-up. While we love an '80s supergroup, we all know better now—or do we? We uncover what Tim Curry was doing to Freddie Mercury's bushes and explore the meaning behind the lyrics of Karma Chameleon. Spoiler: the phrase “Calmer Chameleon” does not appear anywhere. Dori reminisces about The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, but all Paulo wants to know is: how does Snoopy poop? Surely, he's above popping a squat in the backyard? Paulo uses sound effects to review the film Lady Terminator. Who knew a dick kick sounded like that? Finally, we share our Christmas wish lists. Dibs on the evil George Michael throw cushion! For a fantastic selection of gifts for the '80s fan in your life, visit Retro Fair. They even have a Batman button just like the one Paulo shoplifted from Woolworths when he was nine. Time Stamps - Karma Chameleon Meaning (00:03:01) - Tim Curry's Health Update (00:06:43) - 40th Anniversary of "Do They Know It's Christmas" (00:10:02) - Movie Spotlight: Lady Terminator (00:40:02) - 80s Christmas Gift Ideas (00:52:33) - 80s Movies List Introduction (01:02:01) #music, #pop culture, #song lyrics, #1980s music, #Karma Chameleon, #Boy George, #Culture Club, #Flash Gordon, #Tim Curry, #Queen, #It's a Hard Life, #Do They Know It's Christmas, #charity single, #Ed Sheeran, #Sam Smith, #Bono, #Christmas number one, #remix controversy, #Bob Geldof, #The Guardian critique, #nostalgia, #Phil Collins, #Bob Geldof, #George Michael, #Paula Yates, #Martin Kemp, #Band Aid, #Lady Terminator, #Indonesian film, #mullet, #80s movies, #Pretoria Retrofit, #Back to the Future, #Studio Ghibli, #Grave of the Fireflies, #Glory, #Flashdance, #Desperately Seeking Susan, #Adventures in Babysitting, #Valley Girl, #The Karate Kid, #The Color Purple, #Salaam Bombay, #Pretty in Pink, #My Neighbor Totoro, #La Bamba, #Cinema Paradiso.

All aboard the Cat Bus One! This week, Cameron leads Alec, John, and Rachel through some trivia about Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio that has created movies such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Ponyo. Because if there's anything we know about Ghibli, it's that it means "family". Don't forget to answer Totoro's audience question in the comments or on Instagram to get a point! Intro/Outro: 5978 by Virt Other background music is a copyright of Studio Ghibli --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/busonetrivia/support

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Agatha All Along Full Reaction Watch Along: Become A https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Animation Monday becomes Miyazaki Monday as Coy Jandreau & Tara Erickson give their FIRST TIME Reaction, Commentary, Breakdown, & Full Movie Spoiler Review for the beloved Studio Ghibli Adventure Fantasy Written & Directed by the legendary Hiyao Miyazaki (Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, The Boy and The Heron, Spirited Away). On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.. The American Voice Cast includes Billy Crudup (Watchmen, Big Fish) as Ashitaka, Claire Danes (Romeo + Juliet, Homeland) as San, Minnie Driver (Gross Pointe Blank, Good Will Hunting) as Lady Eboshi, Billy Bob Thornton (Slingblade, Bad Santa, Fargo) as Jigo, Jada Pinkett Smith (The Matrix Reloaded, Madagascar) as Toki, John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time) as Gonza, Keith David (The Princess and the Frog, The Thing, They Live) as Okkoto, Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) as Moro, & MORE! Coy & Tara REACT to all the Best Scenes & Most Moving Moments including Departure to the West, The Legend of Ashitaka, Ashitaka & San, Princess Mononoke Main Theme, You're Beautiful, The Enchanted Forest, & Beyond! Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textCreating timelines might sound like a niche hobby, but for me, Dakota, it's a thrilling journey through the fabric of fictional universes. While Anthony is off enjoying some family time in Tennessee, I've taken the liberty of sharing my deep-seated passion for timelines, particularly those sprawling across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over the years, this obsession with chronology has transformed my YouTube channel, Geekritique, into a community-driven haven for timeline enthusiasts, thanks largely to early efforts with my wife and the incredible support from our fans.From the ambitious worlds of Avatar: The Last Airbender to the mesmerizing depth of James Cameron's Avatar, I'm constantly captivated by the art of weaving intricate timelines. This episode uncovers the successes and challenges of crafting these narratives, touching on lesser-known gems like My Neighbor Totoro and the Forgotten Realms sparked by Honor Among Thieves from D&D. Insights from the One Piece live-action series, the dynamic Spider-Verse films, and input from Frozen super fans highlight the diverse worlds I'm excited to map out, offering listeners a taste of the lore within these celebrated stories.The complexities of the Marvel and Star Wars timelines take center stage, revealing the delicate balance of integrating TV series like Cloak and Dagger into the larger MCU fabric. Join me as I ponder potential future projects, including an Alien timeline focused on the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, while navigating the uncertain waters of Marvel's TV universe. Together, let's explore Project Geekology's upcoming plans and continue our vibrant discussions, promising you a front-row seat to the timeless stories that captivate our imaginations.Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbATwitch (Anthony):https://www.twitch.tv/odysseywowSupport the show

Join us in the whimsical world of Studio Ghibli. This week in the blanket fort, Joy and Larisa are talking about the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and our favorite films of the beloved animator. Larisa shares of the coastal town and cozy bakery in Kiki's Delivery Service, then Joy delights on the childlike wonder of My Neighbor Totoro. Hop on your broomstick or catch a ride on Catbus as we travel through the beautiful scenery of Studio Ghibli.  You can also watch our podcast on YouTube.  Follow us on Instagram. Email us your 2% cozier or your cozy stories to blanketfortfiles@gmail.com for a chance to be featured in the blanket fort!

On today's episode, Liz and Maddie are joined by Beth to discuss caffeinated beverages from Japan, the Studio Ghibli museum and Studio Ghibli stores, My Neighbor Totoro, lots of listener questions, and more! Join the Radio Chaos Discord! https://discord.gg/S3ETcQ2uT3

Its a Gamescon Recap and Black Myth: Wukong the 2 biggest things in gaming right now. We also watch My Neighbor Totoro and Barry begs people to watch Oshi No Ko.

Episode 41: Manga Librarian Desirae and library patron Bryan discuss the ever-widening world of manga, including manga basics, their favorite series, and tons of reading recommendations! Also mentioned: Manga/Anime – Bleach, Cat Massage Therapy, Death Note, Delicious in Dungeon, Fist of the North Star, Frieren, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Joshiraku, K-On!, A Man & His Cat, My Hero Acadamia, Naruto, Nichijou, One Piece, Spy x Family, and The Way of the House Husband. Movies – Dune and My Neighbor Totoro. TV Shows – League of Legends and Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Check out books and movies at countycat.mcfls.org, wplc.overdrive.com and hoopladigital.com. For more about WAPL, visit westallislibrary.org. Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay

Watch the episode here. Hop on the Cat Bus and join Eric and Rory as they explore the animated classic My Neighbor Totoro. The links for the book and article that we discussed are below: Book: God of All Things by Andrew Wilson: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/god-of-all-things  Article: https://thinkchristian.net/my-neighbor-totoro-and-becoming-like-little-children James' book Cinemagogue has a new edition! Hear more in this episode and read more here. For a sneak peak at the Director's Cut, click here. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Popcorn Ratings - 03:11 Theology Ratings - 07:31 Subscribe, Share, Connect - 10:02 Ads - 11:48 Popcorn Thoughts - 14:05 Japanese Folk Religion - 18:12 Mighty Rushing Wind - 29:06 Folklore vs Mythology vs Truth - 38:33 Lightning Round - 54:35 Music by Ross Bugden: ♩♫ Epic Trailer Music ♪♬ - Fall (Copyright and Royalty Free)

On this episode, we talk about a Hayao Miyazaki classic, My Neighbor Totoro. We talk about growing up through our childhoods, hits of reality, and the cuddly nature of having a Totoro figure in our lives. We also have our biggest Q&A session where to answer 15 questions about our lives, the podcast origins, and our movie knowledge.

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses cell phone limits for kids, acceptance of marital infidelity, and Jack Phillips' recent legal battle; a review of My Neighbor Totoro; and a book about climate change and stewarding natural resources. Plus the Friday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Cedarville University, with more than 175 graduate, undergraduate, and dual enrollment programs. Online and on-campus programs at cedarville.edu/WORLDAnd from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs to access faith-friendly financing options at ambassadorsimpact.comStruggling with the grief and pain of infertility, and seeking an ethical, affordable answer? Embryo adoption through the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) offers you the chance to experience the joy of pregnancy by carrying your adopted child. Plus, you'll be part of a rescue mission; freeing God's tiniest image-bearers from frozen limbo. Learn more by going to embryodonation.org/world.

'AI for the rest of us', kopt Apple bij de bekendmaking van de nieuwe AI-functies voor iPhone, iPad en Mac. Kunstmatige intelligentie die precies weet wat er allemaal op je telefoon of computer staat, en voor jou aan het werk gaat om die informatie te verzamelen, te ordenen, op te ruimen en te verbeteren. Een grote belofte, die doelgericht door Apple gemaakt wordt. En dan waren er nog veel meer nieuwe functies voor iOS, macOS en de rest – Erwin bespreek het allemaal met Floris, die op Apple Park in de VS ontwikkelaarscongres WWDC bijwoont.Verder in deze aflevering: wereldwijde verkoop van EV's en plug-in hybrides dik in de plus, Fairphone boekt groot verlies en een nieuwe app voor HBO Max.Tips uit deze aflevering:Serie: Bodkin op Netflix. Over een stel podcastmakers die een dorpje in Ierland bezoeken voor een true cime-verhaal rond drie vermisten, van alles overhoop halen en lang verstopte feiten boven water krijgen.Film: Porco Rosso van Studio Ghibli, van My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away en onlangs nog The Boy and The Heron. Porco Rosso is al wat ouder, maar zeker niet minder leuk. Het gaat bizar genoeg om de avonturen van een varkens-achtige piloot van een knalrood watervliegtuig, die in 1929 rond de Adriatische Zee vliegt en niks moet hebben van het opkomende fascisme. En dan is het vooral een prachtige, handgetekende film met veel humor. Zowel leuk in het Japans als in de Engelse dub, met veel bekende acteurs. Staat op Netflix.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mail Bag Here We're back in action this week again with another wrap-up episode of the best of what we read and watched in May 2024: Introduction and Weeks (0:00) Mailbag and Op-Ed (12:19) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance featured in Ep. 15 Books we read (17:22) Federico Garcia Lorca by Ian Gibson Animal Farm by George Orwell Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy La Nochevieja de Montalbano by Andrea Camilleri Movies we watched (32:46) The Addams Family (1991) Red River (1948) The Blues Brothers (1980) My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Evil Does Not Exist (2023) ¡Three Amigos! (1986) City Lights (1931) When Marnie Was There (2014) Challengers (2024) Perfect Days (2023) Ivan's Childhood (1962) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Coming Up on the Pod (1:21:54) Our Album Recs (1:23:09) Ladies of the Canyon -Joni Mitchell A Sailor's Guide to Earth -Sturgill Simpson Thanks for listening !

On this week's Degen Episode, Bass & Tyler review a Ghibli Classic, My Neighbor Totoro, Ghibli's 2nd film from 1988! As always during our reviews we do a Spoiler Free Section before diving into our Spoiler Zone! We do have timestamps below to help you navigate to each section better! Have you watched this Ghibli Film? If so, how did you enjoy it?To join the Discord, follow us on our socials (we're on Threads / Insta, Twitter (X), Bluesky / Hive and Tumblr): https://Linktree.com/animedegensThe Degen Videos are on YouTube now! So, Make sure you follow and like the videos over there at https://Linktree.com/animedegensPlease Rate us on your listening platforms and don't forget to tell your anime friends about us! its the best way to support us and we really do appreciate y'all! Thanks for listening!!If you have any Feedback that you'd like to share or have Topics that you'd like for us to discuss on the Degen Episode, Please reach out to us on any of our Socials, Discord or click here! Interested in being a guest? Reach out to Tyler on Discord or Twitter / Threads!Time StampsIntro/ News- 00:00(Spoiler Free Review) My Neighbor Totoro - 08:15(Spoiler Zone) My Neighbor Totoro- 37:25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the Weekly Rundown, where we discuss these 4 shows!1) Kaiju No.82) Go! Go! Loser Ranger! aka Ranger Reject3) Spice and Wolf: Merchant meets the Wise Wolf (Remake)4) One Piece To join the Discord, follow us on our socials (we're on Threads / Insta, Twitter (X), Bluesky / Hive and Tumblr): https://Linktree.com/animedegensThe Degen Videos are on YouTube now! So, Make sure you follow and like the videos over there at https://Linktree.com/animedegensPlease Rate us on your listening platforms and don't forget to tell your anime friends about us! its the best way to support us and we really do appreciate y'all! Thanks for listening!!If you have any Feedback that you'd like to share or have Topics that you'd like for us to discuss on the Degen Episode, Please reach out to us on any of our Socials, Discord or click here! Interested in being a guest? Reach out to Tyler on Discord or Twitter / Threads!On Thursday's Degen episode we'll be doing a review on Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro! Like all of our movie reviews we do a spoiler free section then do a deeper dive in our Spoiler Zone in the second half! See ya then!Nom's Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/gaming_anomolyNom's Twitter / X - https://twitter.com/Gaming_anomolyTime Stamps:Intro: 00:00Kaiju No. 8 Ep 7 - 02:40Go Go Loser Ranger Ep 7 - 22:33Spice and Wolf Remake Ep 8 - 41:38One Piece 1106 - 56:45 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sierra Katow is an Asian-American woman in stand-up comedy, but those parts of her identity are surface-level. What you might not know about Sierra (unless you watch her new special, FUNT) is that she's also a little sister. That's not the only point of recognition she has with Lilo and Mei, heroes of Lilo & Stitch and My Neighbor Totoro, but it's certainly first on the list. She and Jordan discuss that list, and why Sierra isn't interested in representing anyone but herself onstage. Then, Jordan has one quick thing aboutSierra's new stand-up special is FUNT***With Jordan Crucchiola and Sierra Katow

This week 2/3 of the show is out of town, so enjoy this MCFC episode from 2021 which features the 1st episode of Tyler and Company ***********************************The gang drives a $5,000 car, and wears a $100 suit this week, as they review Black Dynamite (2009) Pete's choice this week, as they watch this comedic homage to 70's black exploitation movies... warts and all. Does Michael Jai White strike black gold with his first feature length writing credit? Watch the movie ahead of time, then tune in to find out.Special inaugural episode of Tyler and Company, as well!In News this week: Tony Hawk, Skate Jam, Space Jam, Warner Brothers, Looney Tunes back in action , Brendan Fraser, Bugs Bunny, Boom boom huck jam, Monster trucks, Skateboarding, X games, Harlem Globetrotters, Bucky Lasek, Rodney Mullen, The Matrix trilogy, A.I., Artificial Intelligence, the paperclip machine, Terminator, Terminator 2, John Connor, Sarah Conner, Joe Pantaliano, Coppertop, Detroit Become Human, Lance Hendrikson, Bishop, Aliens, Family Video, Hellman's Mayo, Hardee's, The Rise of Skywalker, Be Kind Rewind, Blockbuster video, Mos Def, Universal classic Monster movies, Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi, Frankenstein, Wolfman, Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy, Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein, youtube, Tyler & Company, Hayao Miyazaki, Michael Keaton, They Live, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Pom Poko, inflatable nutsacks, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Kirsten Dunst, Debbie Reynolds, Cary Elwes, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Emily Blunt, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, The moon rises, Cat Returns, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, A Bridge on the River Kwai, The Endless, Resolution, Brian Dennehy, Gran Torino, ************************************Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream!Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1lVsk1xjMSBgZK82uAzgQThis Episode:https://youtu.be/moPipnq-MiIhttp://www.MCFCpodcast.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcasthttp://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcasthttp://www.twitter.com/podcastMCFChttp://www.tiktok.com/middleclassfilmclasshttp://www.instagram.com/middleclassfilmclass   Email: MCFCpodcast@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail at (209) 730-6010Merch store - https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/    Join the Patreon:www.patreon.con/middleclassfilmclass Patrons:JavierJoel ShinnemanLinda McCalisterHeather Sachs https://twitter.com/DorkOfAllDorksRyan  CorbinChris GeigerDylanMitch Burns Robert Stewart JasonAndrew Martin Dallas Terry Jack Fitzpatrick Mackenzie MinerBinge Daddy Dan Joseph Navarro     Pete Abeyta  and Tyler Noe

Hey, let's go! Take a step out the front door and wave hello to your big, furry neighbor, Totoro. In the lush Japanese countryside, mystery and wonder abound. The kids know where to look. Do you?Intro/outro music: 'Torn Flesh' by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988), Japan, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, cinematography by Hisao Shirai, featuring Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and Pat Carroll (English dub, 2005)

Episode 133 of Key Frames, a podcast about anime. Well, it finally came to pass: to mark the occasion of the wider release of The Boy and the Heron, our intrepid show is doing a retrospective on Studio Ghibli. Sometimes it can feel like there's not really anything new to be said about such well-loved movies, the only anime productions ever to reach such heights as the Academy Awards, but Ben, Andy, and Duncan sure try! Going through the entire forty five-year history of the studio, which includes some of Miyazaki's pre-Ghibli work, while focusing on personal faves like My Neighbor Totoro, Porco Rosso, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya make for quite an adventurous episode. Listen to see if the hosts end up finding a new strength within themselves, returning to the simpler times of yore, becoming closer to nature, or whatever else happens to protagonists of Studio Ghibli films! The post 133 - Miyazaki's Blackstar first appeared on Key Frames.

"I've always wanted to have a haunted house!" - The Dad Our third Studio Ghibli movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki: "My Neighbor Totoro" from 1988 - a cute family movie about childlike wonder, forest spirits, Soot Sprites, the Cat Bus, and Totoro himself! Podcasters Featured: Erik and Meghan Slader from ⁠Nerdeagram⁠⁠⁠ Elyse from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Super Switch Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Douglas Gale from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game Game Pass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Kaslo 25⁠⁠ on Twitch Zack Derby from ⁠⁠The NeatCast⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Effin Cultured⁠⁠ (Edited by Erik Slader / ⁠⁠Music by Vigo ⁠⁠@DeftStrokeSound!⁠⁠)  *Note: Bill is still editing our "Nausicaa" episode. Next Time: "Kiki's Delivery Service" 2024 is the Year of Ghibli... If you would like to be featured on an upcoming episode head over to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://probablywork.com/podcasters-assemble/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Our Merch!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Network Info This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network. Follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts! The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @probablywork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.probablywork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com

We recorded this interview on animism and the spirits of the land way back in 2021! I was joined by Lilla, a talented tarot reader, artist, and former student of myself and Laova (Jacqueline). We discussed Lilla's experiences with sleep paralysis and sleep walking, childhood spirits and “My Neighbor Totoro”, the spirits of place and the land, the animist presences of “inanimate objects” and “trash”, creating a Thoth Tarot deck, and synchronicities on the shamanic path. --------- Note: The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Spirit World Center Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Spirit World Center or its staff. --------- SPIRIT WORLD CENTER LINKS Website: https://www.spiritworldcenter.com/ Instagram @spirit_world_center --------- Music: Sun And Clouds by | e s c p | ⁠https://escp-music.bandcamp.com⁠ Music promoted by ⁠https://www.free-stock-music.com⁠ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Hey there! Come and join us on this amazing adventure as we embark on a journey to watch the beloved Hayao Miyazaki film, My Neighbor Totoro. You won't want to miss out on all the magic and wonder this film has to offer. Just click on the links below to find out more and start watching! Let's have a fantastic time together! Don't forget to follow us on social media @otakunoobspod https://ghibli.fandom.com/wiki/My_Neighbor_Totoro https://aniwave.to/watch/my-neighbor-totoro.1n3p --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otakunoobspod/message

Listen in as TC's Josh Larsen and Fuller Seminary's Elijah Davidson lead a conversation with Movie Club members about the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki. SHOW NOTES Join the TC Movie Club - https://www.thinkchristian.net/movieclub Elijah's book, Hayao Miyazaki: Lifted - https://elijahdavidson.com/books/icons-of-cinema/hayao-miyazaki-lifted-ebook/ Josh's video essay on ‘What Miyazaki and Christianity Have in Common' - https://thinkchristian.net/what-miyazaki-and-christianity-have-in-common Josh on ‘Ponyo and the Challenges of Multiculturalism' - https://thinkchristian.net/ponyo-and-the-challenges-of-multiculturalism Ben Lashar on ‘My Neighbor Totoro and Becoming Like Little Children' - https://thinkchristian.net/my-neighbor-totoro-and-becoming-like-little-children Victoria Grace Howell on ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind's Cultural Mandate' - https://thinkchristian.net/nausicaas-cultural-mandate

We love to talk movies on the Re-integrate Podcast. Why? Because we want to reintegrate our enjoyment of pop culture with our Christian faith.Our guest on this episode is film critic Josh Larsen. He is co-host of the WBEZ (Chicago's NPR station) radio show Filmspotting, which is also one of the top movie podcasts. Josh is also the editor and producer for Think Christian, a website and podcast exploring faith and pop culture. He has been writing and speaking about movies professionally since 1994.Scroll down to read more about this episode.Subscribe on your favorite podcast app!We discuss with Josh Larsen his two books:Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings (InterVarsity Press, 2017), andFear Not!: A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies (Cascade Books, 2023, a part of Fuller Seminary's Reel Spirituality Monograph series).Movies we discuss (with time stamps):From Movies are Prayers:* The Tree of Life (7:41)* Avatar (10:31)* 12 Years a Slave (12:39)* Toy Story (16:57)* My Neighbor Totoro (20:31)From Fear Not:* Night of the Living Dead (29:20)* The Wolf Man (33:26)* Frankenstein (36:49)* The Creature from the Black Lagoon (37:46)* Halloween, Friday the 13th, & Nightmare on Elm Street (39:03)* The Conjuring (41:00)* The Sixth Sense (46:19)* The Shining (49:09)Connect with Josh Larsen:* Larsen on Film* Letterboxd* X (formerly Twitter)* Facebook* YouTube Film Reviews* Filmspotting* Think ChristianYou can purchase Josh Larsen's books from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.________________Thanks for listening!Please share this podcast with your friends. Your hosts are Dr. Bob Robinson and David Loughney.Go to re-integrate.org for the latest articles on reintegrating your callings with God's mission and online resources for further learning. You can also find out about a Bible study book that you can use in your small group or individual devotions: Reintegrate Your Vocation with God's Mission.On Reintegrate's podcast page, you'll find more episodes and ways to contact Bob and David.  Get full access to Bob Robinson's Substack at bobrobinsonre.substack.com/subscribe

What other podcast could have episodes on Streets of Fire and My Neighbor Totoro?My Neighbor Totoro is the hit animated fairytale that almost didn't get made. It was a risky venture for Studio Gibli, but arguably it's the movie that made them an international powerhouse animation studio. Animation nerds love this movie. References to it have shown up in the Toy Story franchise and even Bob's Burgers. Will Allyson like My Neighbor Totoro as much as just about everyone else on the face of the planet?Of course she will! It's a movie about giant cat trolls!Join our Facebook group for more movie talk!https://www.facebook.com/groups/youmademewatchFollow us on Instagram @YouMadeMeWatch to get sneak peeks at which movie we'll talk about next.Logo by Martin Butler. Follow him on Instagram @MartyButtonsTheme song by Thomas Medelheim. https://www.fiverr.com/medelheim

We love to talk movies on the Re-integrate Podcast. We want to reintegrate our Christian faith with our engagement with pop culture.   Our guest on this episode is film critic Josh Larsen. He is co-host of WBEZ (Chicago's NPR station) radio show Filmspotting, which is also one of the top movie podcasts. Josh is also the editor and producer for Think Christian, a website and podcast exploring faith and pop culture. He's been writing and speaking about movies professionally since 1994.   Josh is the author of two books about which we talk with him: Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings (InterVarsity Press, 2017), and Fear Not!: A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies (Cascade Books, 2023, a part of Fuller Seminary's Reel Spirituality Monograph series).     Movies we discuss (with time stamps):   From Movies are Prayers: The Tree of Life (7:41) Avatar (10:31) 12 Years a Slave (12:39) Toy Story (16:57) My Neighbor Totoro (20:31) From Fear Not: Night of the Living Dead (29:20) The Wolf Man (33:26) Frankenstein (36:49) The Creature from the Black Lagoon (37:46) Haloween, Friday the 13th, & Nightmare on Elm Street (39:03) The Conjuring (41:00) The Sixth Sense (46:19) The Shining (49:09) Connect with Josh Larsen: Larsen on Film Letterboxd X (formerly Twitter) Facebook YouTube Film Reviews Filmspotting Think Christian You can purchase Josh Larsen's books from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off. ________________ Thanks for listening! Please share this podcast with your friends.  Your hosts are Dr. Bob Robinson and David Loughney. Go to re-integrate.org for the latest articles on reintegrating your callings with God's mission and online resources for further learning. You can also find out about a Bible study book that you can use in your small group or individual devotions: Reintegrate Your Vocation with God's Mission. On Reintegrate's podcast page, you'll find more episodes and ways to contact Bob and David. 

We kick off Eurovision 2024 Review Season with our special guest Sam Gavin! We discuss the entries from Slovenia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Finland as well as reminisce about My Neighbor Totoro, pre-internet software, and cringe content from back in the day. Encarta Summary Welcome, Sam Gavin! (0:46)

Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women about the magic of storytelling through puppetry. From the moment she played the part of a clock in a school play, Heather Lai from Hong Kong knew she wanted to go to drama school. It was there she fell in love with puppetry. After completing her training at The Curious School of Puppetry, she's performed on both the stage and in the television studio. Heather's currently starring in the award-winning My Neighbor Totoro at the Barbican Theatre. Ana Crăciun-Lambru is an award-winning theatre director and puppeteer from Romania. Her one-woman show 'Dust' uses puppetry to tell the stories of the Romanian women who emigrated to the US. Ana has performed worldwide and has also featured on Romania's Got Talent with her puppet troupe.(Image: (L) Ana Crăciun-Lambru, credit Cristian Vasile (R) Heather Lai, credit Ori Jones.)

“No matter how many weapons you have, no matter how great your technology might be, the world cannot live without love.” -Sheeta This month we're watching the second Studio Ghibli movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki: "Laputa" or "Castle in the Sky" from 1986 - a steam-punk adventure to find an ancient lost city in the clouds! Podcasters Featured: Erik and Meghan Slader from Nerdeagram⁠⁠ Elyse from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Super Switch Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Douglas Gale from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game Game Pass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bill from ⁠The RPG Years⁠ Kaslo 25⁠ on Twitch Zack Derby from ⁠The NeatCast⁠ and ⁠Effin Cultured⁠ (Edited by Erik Slader / ⁠Music by Vigo @DeftStrokeSound!⁠)  *Note: Bill is still editing our "Nausicaa" episode, but we figured we should at least get this one out before our extended "Totoro" due date. Next Time: "My Neighbor Totoro" 2024 is the Year of Ghibli... If you would like to be featured on an upcoming episode head over to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://probablywork.com/podcasters-assemble/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Our Merch!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Network Info This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network. Follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts! The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @probablywork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.probablywork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com

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This week, Megan and Dave discuss DUNE: PART TWO, Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. Dave found the fatalism inherent in its story rendered it dramatically inert, even if he dug its look (despite the on-the-nose Nuremberg rally-inspired sequence) and some of the performances. Megan loved the spectacular film: Dazzling visuals, immersive sound, excellent performances, riveting narrative, and a perceptive critique of colonialism and power dynamics. Everyone watched SPACEMAN, Johan Renck's existential sci-fi drama starring Adam Sandler (well, Dave listened to two-thirds of it for reasons that become clear pretty quickly) and we agree it has flaws. Lots of flaws. But, in the end, does the movie get past those flaws? Will Dave ever like a new release again? TBD on that second question, gang. TBD.  Over on Patreon, the gang checked out Hayao Miyazaki's delightful 1988 animated fantasy MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, a first-time watch for two of us. Fun!

Get ready for a particularly animated episode of Debut Buddies. We discuss the FIRST STUDIO GHIBLI FILM, luminary Hayao Miyazaki's brilliant Castle in the Sky (1986), with two kinds of dubs and one kind of subs! Join us for an exploration of whimsy, sky pirates, chill robots, and perennial allegories about technology, power, nature, and humanity. Plus, we premiere our NEW MouthGarf Report song, and get to SEE(ing) What Each Other Did There! It's time to recapture the joyous experience of being transported by the movies! Have a comment? Advertise with us? Maybe you want to be a guest on the show? Email us at debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!Next time: First Board Game (and some general board game chatter, I'm sure!)

The lovely new animated film The Boy and the Heron is the first film in 10 years from visionary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro). The heron in question is part-heron, part-man who serves as a guide for a boy as they navigate a realm somewhere between life and death. The English dubbed version features the voices of Robert Pattinson, Mark Hamill, and Florence Pugh.

Who is Totoro? They're a spirit, a kami, of a massive camphor tree. In this episode of Treeyazaki, we talk legendary animated film My Neighbor Totoro and one of its central characters, the camphor (Cinnamomum camphora). We also talk about animism and its role in every culture around the entire world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margaret Talbot, writing in The New Yorker in 2005, recounted that when animators at Pixar got stuck on a project they'd file into a screening room to watch a film by Hayao Miyazaki. Best known for works like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke,” and “Spirited Away,” which received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, in 2002, he is considered by some to be the first true auteur of children's entertainment. On this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss the themes that have emerged across Miyazaki's œuvre, from bittersweet depictions of late childhood to meditations on the attractions and dangers of technology. Miyazaki's latest, “The Boy and the Heron,” is a semi-autobiographical story in which a young boy grieving his mother embarks on a quest through a magical realm as the Second World War rages in reality. The Japanese title, “How Do You Live?,” reveals the philosophical underpinnings of what may well be the filmmaker's final work. “Wherever you are—whether it seems to be peaceful, whether things are scary—there's something happening somewhere,” Cunningham says. “And you have to learn this as a child. There's pain somewhere. And you have to learn how to live your life along multiple tracks.” Read, watch, and listen with the critics: “Kiki's Delivery Service” (1989) “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988) “Old Enough!” (1991-present) “Princess Mononoke” (1997) “Spirited Away” (2001) “The Boy and the Heron” (2023) “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C. S. Lewis (1950) “The Moomins series” by Tove Jansson (1945-70) “The Wind Rises” (2013) New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“We'll have to share your roof for a while, sir, if you don't mind.” In which we talk childhood, creativity, My Neighbor Totoro and more with Jeanie Finlay!You can find Jeanie online here.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here.You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Patreon and Apple Plus.Jewish Voice for Peace and related actions can be found here.HOODSLAM can be found here.The Music of You Are Good, Vol. 1 is here.Miranda Zickler produced and edited this episode!Fresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.Liz Climo designed our logo!

Learn more about the My Best Buy Membership program at https://lmg.gg/mybestbuy Store link may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Get hooked up with the latest and greatest audio gear at https://lmg.gg/Sweetwater Get a mooooove on, check out Moosend free for 30 days at https://lmg.gg/moo and use code LTT for 10% off any monthly plan for the first 3 months Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change: 0:00 Chapters 1:23 Intro ft. Lots of merch messages due to Black Friday 2:15 Topic #1 - dBrand & JRE's Zack sue Casetify over skins 4:25 Casetify's similar series, internal scan shortcut, lower quality, LTT reference 12:33 dBrand cares about the tech space, legal action, x-ray case, iFixit's tweet 16:53 Casetify's HQ, funny FP comment on "identical," Linus on cost of x-ray 20:25 Casetify's collabs, Luke finds a duped image, Linus wanted to sit on this 23:02 Linus discusses Zack's video with Luke 26:34 LTTStore's Black Friday deals 31:30 LTT is now 15 years old! Sarah's hoodie & shirt design, callbacks 34:22 Tom Arnold remade the logo from NCIX era, other callbacks 37:05 Merch Messages #1 1:05:28 Topic #2 - Sony files a patent around "quicksaving" 1:12:36 Topic #3 - Folding@Home's great month 1:16:55 Topic #4 - Ubisoft implements pop-in ads in old games   1:20:56 Sponsors 1:26:44 Merch Messages #2 1:26:50 Should I not buy TVs during Black Friday? 1:29:03 Handling the soulless aspects pushing an add-on purchase ft. NCIX, Best Buy 1:40:59 Do you think season-based games will outperform traditional games? 1:51:03 Topic #5 - Sam Altman returns after 95% of OpenAI threaten the board to resign 1:55:10 Topic #6 - PLEX's Discover Together feature sends summaries of friend's activity 1:59:08 Luke looks at Plex's CEO LinkedIn, Linus's perfect world scenario 2:06:25 Luke mentions opt-in & Linus's deal, Linus on Luke's movies, Hackers, actors 2:25:22 Discussing The Cable Guy, The Boondock Saints, The Starship Troopers 2:27:26 Linus couldn't watch The Room, Disaster Artist was based on a true story 2:30:12 Linus hasn't watched many bad movies ft. Ghost Dan Cam 2:30:55 Dan mentions My Neighbor Totoro, compares to Spirited Away 2:36:26 Topic #7 - Google Chrome's Manifest V3 2:39:36 Topic #8 - Nothing reversed course and removed the Blue Bubble & Sunbird 2:40:42 Topic #9 - EU enforces rules for parts, repairs, removal of software blocks 2:43:12 Dan shows off funny case stickers, unable to respond to merch messages 2:46:52 Linus tells Luke about profits from Black Friday, more sales soon 2:50:05 Merch Messages #3 2:50:35 Has LTTStore tried to work with stocking Vessi? 2:51:16 Where do you draw the legal line on what topic to cover? 2:54:38 Which would Linus spend $2M on: Nevera, LTTStore B&M, OLED Ally or new merch ideas? 2:56:13 Would you get into non-tech experiences? Changes in LMG with new CEO? Old game quirks you miss? 2:57:34 When was the last time you broke something and thought you'd never recover? 3:00:26 Luke's trip to Japan ft. Pokemon, drifting, foods, merch messages 3:05:52 What scams you can catch but others fall for? 3:07:38 If Casetify sponsored you to wrap the Taycan, would you still stick to Warzone? 3:09:36 Hairbrain tech? ft. Editor's den, Linus's case idea, Luke's inverter 3:16:22 Best deal you've ever gotten? Film adaptation of FFVI? 3:24:48 Have you listened to the Black Mages yet? LTT x dBrand series collab? 3:26:55 If you direct Creator Warehouse's budget towards making one product, what would it be? 3:27:54 Scariest software vulnerability you had to deal with? ft. Musical LMG, Steam Deck 3:35:17 Has insider knowledge ever changed the way you use a service? ft. Note's Stylus 3:38:28 What LTTStore items were the catalyst that blew the store up? 3:39:30 A game you played with a big flaw that doesn't let you say it's perfect? 3:41:46 What music does Linus listen to, and did Beat Saber change his taste? 3:49:31 Outro ft. Outro fails trying to load 400 messages

Is it a troll? Is it a cat-rabbit? Is it an imaginary Japanese spirit of the forest? All of the above, because in this month's Flicking, our Yosra Osman has got us chatting Totoro, more specifically Studio Ghibli's 1988 animated film, My Neighbor Totoro. Yosra's a big fan of Hayao Miyazaki's tale of two sisters who, with their dad, move to a new house in the countryside to be nearer their poorly mum, and have adventures with the wondrous spiritual tree guardian who lives nearby. But will Mick and Hannah be equally charmed? Find out. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From outta nowhere comes one of the weirder titles we've played this year: Mr Sun's Hatbox, a "slapstick roguelike." Joining us to discuss is Steven Spohn, the Senior Director of Development at Able Gamers.Also on the episode: Dead Island 2, Meet Your Maker, The Strange (Ballingrud), Red Rising (Brown), My Neighbor Totoro, and much more!For more information about the Able Gamers Gala, head over to: https://ablegamers.org/gala/