Podcasts about Spirited Away

We're back! Joining us after our one week hiatus is returning champion, the one, the only... Griffin Newman! We have so much to talk about this week, including: raccoon dogs, Isao Takahata's hatred of modernity, the history of “serious” animation, Operation Goblin, Star Wars(?), Mr. Belvedere(??), Dave Matthews Band(????), and also How To “Ball Up” a Pipeline! Next week it's our first non-Miyazaki/Takahata Ghibli entry, WHISPER OF THE HEART (1995) directed by Yoshifumi Kondō. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Special Features Blu-Ray Booklet Studio Ghibli: The Complete Works 2nd Edition Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History by Rayna Denison Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert TCM Pom Poko Production History Pom Poko Influences Hoppers Band Inspiration Toshio Suzuki Incorrectly Anticipates Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Spoiler Room Podcast has another "Animation Nation" episode. This time we get carried to the land of spirits with a look at #StudioGhibli 's #SpiritedAway. Join as we talk about this 2001 film from the legendary #HayaoMiyazaki . @GKIDStvJeff York's Site : https://theestablishingshot.org/ Ian's Site : https://www.kickseat.com Ray's Site: https://bsky.app/profile/filmnerdness101.bsky.social

Anime did not cross into Western culture in one clean movement. It arrived in fragments, through edited TV dubs, bootleg tapes, playground obsessions, fansubs, late-night downloads, and eventually legal streaming platforms.In this episode of Geekstorians, Dave picks up where Season One's ‘The Anime Underground' left off, following anime's journey from cult import to global mainstream force.We begin at the 2003 Academy Awards, where Spirited Away won Best Animated Feature without sanding itself down for Hollywood. From there, we rewind to the late 90s, when Dragon Ball Z exploded on Toonami and taught a generation of viewers to expect serialised storytelling, consequences, cliffhangers, and men screaming in fields until the landscape reconsidered its options.Then came Pokémon, a franchise that became so massive, so quickly, that many Western children did not even think of it as anime. It was just Saturday morning television, playground trading, Game Boy link cables, and the dangerous social power of a shiny Charizard.The episode also looks at Studio Ghibli's very different crossing: a studio that refused to compromise, resisted Western editing, and eventually saw Spirited Away become the first Japanese film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.Finally, we move into the digital era, where fansubs, piracy, simulcasts, and Crunchyroll transformed anime distribution. What began as a fan-built workaround became part of the legal streaming infrastructure. The underground became the industry.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farewell to freedom in the Adriatic and days of wild abandon! We're soaring back over the sea this week to hang out with our close personal friend, Porco Rosso! This is… the best movie ever made, right? Topics discussed this week: whether or not Han Solo is just Porco in space, Italian antifascism, French antifascism, fascism in general, Looney Tunes, and of course, cool planes. Next week it's all about raccoons as we go long on Isao Takahata's POM POKO (1994)! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Special Features Interview with Toshio Suzuki Behind the Microphone The Art of Porco Rosso Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History by Rayna Denison Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Japanese Animation Master by Gael Berton Miyazakiworld by Susan Napier Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get ready to reconnect with your 10-year-old self. Because we're about to face some of the most embarrassing (and transcendent) childhood memories in movie history! Topics discussed this week: dividing fractions, the questionable taste of unripe pineapples, Takahata and Miyakazi's legendary beef, uncanny animated facial muscles, the weather, and whether or not ALADDIN still holds up. Next week we take to the skies with PORCO ROSSO (1992). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Special Features The Making of Only Yesterday Princess Mononoke: The Art and Making of Japan's Most Popular Film of All Time Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Everyone's seen Spirited Away. Everyone's seen Princess Mononoke. Almost nobody has seen the 1984 Miyazaki film that's better than both of them. Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo break down Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the pre-Studio Ghibli masterpiece that handles environmentalism with more intelligence and nuance than anything Miyazaki made after it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen explain what they’ve been up to over the past two weeks, from checking out Kirio Fan Club in manga form for Justin to Helen giving A Hundred Scenes of Awajima a shot. News 9:16: Let’s just say Satoru Kuwabara is in some deep, deep trouble after reports of alleged affairs for at least the past 2 years, leading to him resigning as music producer for Ensemble Stars! and further announcements for any other projects and his band coming in the near future. 11:42: Doraemon will make another attempt to break through internationally! TV Asahi is working with distributor CAKE to release the iconic Japanese franchise; there will be no more Harlequin Original magazine, as that ended publication with this year’s July issue. 15:42: Shotan’s You are Ms. Servant resumed serialization on June 21 following its hiatus from February; Kazue Kato’s Blue Exorcist will return in July following its hiatus to properly prepare for the final chapter; Hunter x Hunter will be back in WSJ, as Yoshihiro Togashi’s able to get some chapters ready for the magazine; Sakaomi Yuzaki’s She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat after two years on hiatus; and Ayumi Ishii’s Nobunaga Concerto will resume with the first new chapter in three years (and also end in three chapters), starting July 10. 19:20: It will be some time before Norishiro-chan and Yukiji Setsuda's The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses will return as Setsuda needs a break; It will be at least until August before Takeru Hokazono can resume Kagarabachi, as following numerous ailments this year and after a discussion, the manga will be on the shelf while he recovers. 21:52: It was announced last week that manga creator Keiko Okamoto passed away May 6 due to a cerebral hemorrhage; chief director of the long-running Sazae-san franchise, Hiromitsu Morita, passed away June 4; and TMZ reported on Wednesday that actress Daveigh Chase, well known for being the voice of Lilo in Lilo and Stitch but for anime the voice of Chihiro in Spirited Away, died at 35 due to meningitis and a blood infection, which caused septic issues. Licenses 27:12: Something funny happened on June 12 that basically saw VIZ and Yen Press have social media announcements at the same time (Helen looks at VIZ however for not sending posts on Bluesky). Here’s what VIZ licensed for Spring 2027: Gege Akutami & Yuji Iwasaki's Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Akira Osora's The Exorcist and the Lovestruck Raven (Shojo Beat) Hakuri's WITCHRIV NISIOISIN & Hirohiko Araki's JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven novel Inoue's #Gal x Gal Yuri Shūzō Oshimi's Sins Issei Eifuku & Taiyo Matsumoto's Takemitsu Zamurai Mio Nanao & Rei Tōma's No Glass Slippers for Me: Reincarnated Cinderella Junji Ito: Dissection Taizan5's The Ichinose Family’s Deadly Sins (digital manga release) Deluxe hardcover edition of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan 3-in-1 Edition (Yeah you can guess Justin went wild here 32:25) 38:48: Here’s what Yen Press announced: Yūri Yumemi, Makuei, & Wata's Witches Can’t Be Collared manga Kazuhito Minagi, Kazumi Kurihara, & PenekoR's Your Castle’s Little Helper: Please Feed Me, I’ll Work manga Hyōgo Amagasa & LINO's Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Nation’s Dragon Guardian Is Reborn as a Downtrodden Young Lady (Yen On) Shinano Sano & Nigata Ammon's Mafia (Yen On) Fujino Ōmori, Fumikaru Nishijima, Nilitsu, & Suzuhito Yasuda's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Asfi (Yen On)  Tsuzurō Hibi & Minori Chigusa's Shino & Ren: Future (Yen On)  Sekina Aoi & Kurehito Misaki's Playful Relationships (Yen On) Haruichi & ituca's The Immortal Witch Would Sacrifice Ten Thousand Lives to Fulfill a Simple Wish (Yen On) Nanateru's Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Okinosuke's I'm the Monster Girl You Once Saved: A Middle-Aged Teacher in Another World is Concerned About His Sudden Popularity An Momose's Love Me to My Core Daifuku Hoshimi & Ichino Tomizuki's The Purple Clavel: They Took Everything, So I've Bloomed Once More as a Villainous Femme Fatale Candy Tamagokake, Ryū Segawa, & Megumi Nagahama's The Reincarnated Devil’s Plot for Raising the Ultimate Hero Rui Aomi's Yamada’s Class Diary A box set release of Kafka Asagiri & Sango Harukawa's Bungo Stray Dogs Case Files: BSD 01 – 10 42:49: We have two new SuBLime announcements (Mayuharu's Bursting with Love & Fumi Tsuyuhisa's Palace of the Omega: A Snowflower’s Tale); Scholastic confirmed with ANN on Friday that its Graphix imprint is publishing Yūsuke Saitoh’s Chuck and the Girl manga. 44:07: Yukiaki Kurando & Wooma’s Kiss Me With Your Face has been added to VIZ Manga; Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus have added Chiyoko Maruume & Tokegoro's Twilight Blade; Manga UP! has added Sumu Kamiyama’s Haimiya is Scary Cute, Haru Ogawa’s Venus in December, & Kiri Wazawa’s Paranormal Agent Adashino; K MANGA is simulpubbing Daisaku Tsuru’s Protocol Ryugu and has added Ōnijōroku’s Twisted Devotion to their service; Omoi has licensed Tsukasa Mikuni, Tawa Akeno, & Sochu's A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort. 45:35: And Seven Seas’ Wonderful Wednesdays is back!…with not really licenses (sorta)! Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Volumes 1-5, 5 art cards) Punichan's Fluffy Café in Another World (Siren, narrated by Dan Bittner) okuita's Reborn as an Assassin’s Apprentice (Siren, narrated by Knox Riley) Streaming News 46:13: Crunchyroll is now streaming the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise anime film, the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved anime film, and the Given: Moments in Life OVA; we have a few Hulu dubs announced, which includes Undead Unluck: Winter Arc special now having an English dub release date. 48:35: GKIDS nabs another film for premiering in theaters in cocoon — which Helen had to note the timing of them announcing it the same day the manga came out; GKIDS will screen Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto’s anime film The Last Blossom at the end of August; Ninja Scroll will see a limited North American theatrical release (New 4K restoration) from HIDIVE in October; and Korean animated film Your Letter will screen in theaters August 17. Weird News 50:42: Once again the U.S. administration draws the ire of a country thanks to low quality AI slop, and this time Naruto’s involved. 52:12: While Wistoria and Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly works due to both works having cats and them both airing in the same season, Justin had to note this as also Bandai Namco works crossing over as both of these have involvement from them; 247 Comics is launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for a 20th Anniversary Collection of Misaho Kujiradou’s Princess Ai manga, which means DJ Milky is back! 55:48: Precure doing a poll for the midseason Precure is interesting — who is Cure Eclair out of the four highlighted? We must guess; and once again, we have another old properly getting an anime adaptation (Dengeki Daisy) which has Helen fearing for it due to age-gap being part of his premise to Justin actually being a bit cynical about all these manga from years ago — and well after they’ve ended — getting an anime adaptation. If there’s anything you’d like to share about the latest news or about the episode, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@TheOASG) or comment below with your thoughts! The post TheOASG Podcast Episode 246: Case Closed? No, Case OBLITERATED! appeared first on TheOASG.

Finally, an animated film about how the gig economy is BAD but dirigibles are COOL! This week we hang out with the snarkiest cat around, Jiji, and his very cool familiar, a little witch who dreams of something better than eating pancakes for every meal. Even if you're not a freelancer, this film speaks volumes, because work/life balance is impossible and Kiki's about to find out why! Next week, it's another Takahata gem, ONLY YESTERDAY (1991). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Special Features Creating Kiki's Delivery Service Scoring Miyazaki Kiki & Jiji Art of Kiki's Delivery Service Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History by Rayna Denison Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Japanese Animation Master by Gael Berton Miyazakiworld by Susan Napier Credits:  Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our SUMMER VACATION heads east as we discuss Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away (2001) with returning guest General Slug, art director of Protean Magazine, noted weeb, and, of course, Devin's girlfriend.* We discuss the film's childlike view of a financially stagnate and spiritually polluted Japan, the relationship between identity, work, and leisure, No Face's speculative disruption of the bathhouse economy, and the film's ultimate fantasy: a boyfriend who is also a horse (and a dragon... and a wolf?). *fiancée Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or BlueSky at @youretallpod. Follow Ethan on Twitter at @Mathissippi and Devin on Twitter at @stalecooper. Email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Slug on Twitter at @generalslug and check out Protean Magazine at https://proteanmag.com.

Join Alex and Dr. Ethan Harrod as they navigate the spirit world in Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited Away (2001)! The English language dubbed version features the voice acting of Daveigh Chase (RIP :'( ), Suzanne Pleshette, Jason Marsden, and Susan Egan. Chihiro is a little girl whose family is moving, when they happen upon a strangely deserted resort town. Her parents turn into pigs after eating some food, they are subsumed within a spirit world, and Chihiro, now named Sen, must navigate working for an evil witch named Yubaba so she can find her parents, turn them back into people and get out of the spirit world. Along the way, she meets No Face, a spirit that learns the value of family and empathy from Chihiro. Several topics are discussed in this episode, but cultural psychology — and the differences between this Japanese film and American films — is the overarching theme and concepts. It's definitely a beautiful film, so it deserves a watch — and parents, listen to your kids! Please leave your feedback on this post, the main site (cinemapsychpod.swanpsych.com), on Facebook (@CinPsyPod), or Threads/Instagram (@cinemapsych_podcast). We'd love to hear from you! If you like this content, you might like my new Audible audiobook/course, A Psychologist Goes to the Movies, available now! It features six films that have been on this show, condensed into 25-30 min essays, researched and analyzed. Don't forget to check out our Paypal link to contribute to this podcast and keep the lights on! Don't forget to check out our MERCH STORE for some great merch with our logo and other designs! Legal stuff: 1. All film clips are used under Section 107 of Title 17 U.S.C. (fair use; no copyright infringement is intended). 2. Intro and outro music by half.cool ("Gemini"). Used under license. 3. Film reel sound effect by bone666138. Used under license CC-BY 3.0. Episode Transcription Go to this link to read a transcript generated by Whisper AI Large V3 Model. Disclaimer: It is not edited and may contain errors!

pWotD Episode 3334: Daveigh Chase Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 728,789 views on Thursday, 18 June 2026 our article of the day is Daveigh Chase.Daveigh Elizabeth Chase ( də-VAY; née Chase-Schwallier; July 24, 1990 – June 16, 2026) was an American actress. She first came to prominence as a child actress, portraying Samantha Darko in the film Donnie Darko (2001) and voicing the characters of Chihiro Ogino in the English dub of the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away (2001) and Lilo Pelekai in the Walt Disney Animation Studios animated feature film Lilo & Stitch (2002). For her performance in the latter, she won an Annie Award in 2003, and she continued to voice Lilo in its subsequent media franchise.In 2002, Chase achieved wider international recognition for her portrayal of the vengeful child antagonist Samara Morgan in the blockbuster horror film The Ring. Her performance earned her the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain at the 2003 ceremony. Chase transitioned to adult roles with her supporting part in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011), in which she portrayed Rhonda Volmer, a manipulative and sociopathic teenager raised within a fundamentalist polygamist compound. She later reprised her role as Samantha Darko in S. Darko (2009), a sequel to Donnie Darko, and appeared in various independent movies, concluding her acting career with the 2016 films Jack Goes Home and American Romance. After her retirement from acting, Chase experienced several heavily publicized personal and legal difficulties, which coincided with a prolonged withdrawal from the public eye. Following a period of homelessness, she died in June 2026 at 35 years old of septic shock and meningitis complications.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:44 UTC on Friday, 19 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Daveigh Chase on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Salli.

The catbus is here and we're off to explore the (friendly) haunted forest! This week we're worshipping the ancient woodland spirit and face of Studio Ghibli — our good, personal friend, Totoro! But heads up, Adam and Dom have completely different takes on this one, so if you're looking for a real Siskel & Ebert type disagreement, this is the episode for you. Next week, we take to the skies with KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE (1989). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Special Features Behind the Microphone Creating My Neighbor Totoro Creating the Characters The “Totoro” Experience Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki Grave of the Fireflies (BFI Film Classics) by Alex Dudok de Wit The Art of My Neighbor Totoro: A Film by Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History by Rayna Denison Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Japanese Animation Master by Gael Berton Miyazakiworld by Susan Napier Totoro's Limited Animation Team Guillermo Del Toro - 2013 Studio Ghibli Masterclass - TIFF Credits:  Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we pay tribute to one of the most devastating (and life-affirming) movies ever made. It's our very first Takahata film, and… it's a doozy. We simply couldn't do a Studio Ghibli series without honoring this masterpiece. **Please be aware that this episode includes some distressing themes around children and violence. We tried our best to celebrate the brilliance of the film but inevitably the conversation turned dark at times. Next week, we get a (much-needed) big, fuzzy hug from MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Grave of the Fireflies (BFI Film Classics) by Alex Dudok de Wit Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History by Reyna Denison Animerica Isao Takahata & Akiyuki Nosaka Interview Studio Ghibli Movies Isao Takahata Interview Anime New Network Hirokatsu Kihara Interview Credits:  Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get in, losers, we're going to Laputa! This week we take flight with Pazu, Sheeta, and a gang of pirates with some seriously questionable motives to find the mythical land in the clouds where cool robots take care of birds (and shoot lasers). It's the first true Ghibli film, and, man, does it set the bar pretty high. Also... what the hell is going on with the English dub of this film? Next week, it's our very first Takahata film, GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Special Features Creating Castle in the Sky Scoring Miyazaki Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History by Rayna Denison Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Japanese Animation Master by Gael Berton Miyazakiworld by Susan Napier Credits:  Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Bud (back from a week away) and Pol (back from three and a half weeks away) return to the geek pod to chat vacations, predators, and Stephen Colbert’s amazing return to television. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 15:50 – CRTC Broadcasting Act Modernization Coming Soon 24:04 – Lanterns (HBO Max series, August 16) 26:55 – Disclosure Day (final trailer, in theatres June 12) 28:39 – X-Men ’97 (Marvel animated series, S2, Disney+, July 1) 29:16 – Vought Rising (Prime Video prequel series set in the 1950s, releasing sometime in 2027) 31:51 – Backrooms (A24 film, in theatres TOMORROW) 32:38 – Primetime (Robert Pattison is Chris Hansen, A24 film, coming soon) 35:56: The Batman Part II cast continues to be revealed by Matt Reeves 39:09 – Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix series, S2, June 25) 40:03 – Hope (South Korean horror film, but also starring Alicia Vikander of Ex Machina, and her husband Michael Fassbender) 43:21 – Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nick Jr. YouTube channel, July 24, 30 four-minute episodes) 44:14 – Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 (Ponyo, Totoro, Tales from Earthsea, Only Yesterday, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, don’t know about local showings yet) 45:01 – Westworld movie reboot in development, David Koepp screenwriting 49:03 – The Legend of Zelda movie now releasing April 30, 2027 (was May 7, 2027) 49:25 – Everything to know about Disney’s Huge New Millennium Falcon ride update Reviews and Recommendayshes 53:27 – The Paper (Pol) 56:11 – The Chair Company (Pol) 58:58 – Only In Monroe (with guest host Stephen Colbert (Bud) (article) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Calling all Tolmekians: it's a series premiere!!!! Today we take flight with the Princess of the Valley of the Wind for our new Studio Ghibli series. What a dream (of madness)! For the next few months we'll be fully devoted to the works of Miyazaki, Takahata, and the entire Ghibli collective. We hope you'll join us in the Sea of Decay! The water is fine (it's only mildly acidic and poisonous). Next week, it's the first true Studio Ghibli film, CASTLE IN THE SKY (1986). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References: Special Features Nausicaä Continues On Behind the Microphone The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Japanese Animation Master by Gael Berton Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy Hideaki Anno Wants to Remake Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind The Sydney Morning Herald Mai Fujisawa Interview A Real Glider A Real Glider Part 2 Credits:  Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Your Two Favorite 90's Babies are on a trip to a fantastical bathhouse with SPIRITED AWAY [2001]!Going forward, Blockbuster Wives will be posting episodes every Thursday to the main feed as well as the Patreon feed. After a few weeks, episodes will be archived and moved exclusively to the Patreon feed. But fear not! You can join for as little as $1/month and have unlimited access to over 100 hours of your two favorite 90's babies!Join today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/blockbusterwives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Show some love for Ebert: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/vBFU5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blockbuster-wives/support⁠

The closure of Spirit airlines has been met with conspiracies, government intervention, laughter and good riddance. Although there is a cultural push to limit travel by both air and ground, even a conspiracy, the fact is that these conspiracies are not universally true. Safety, cleanliness, genuine customer service, and fighting customers were not merely laughter-points of Spirit; they define much of the airline industry and most ground transportation in the U.S. as well, especially buses. Surveillance, security theater, and rudeness contributes to both conspiracies and an overall cultural issue that is at the root of these problems. The behaviors of government officials and public-service representatives  is merely a reflection of the social pool from whence those workers are pulled. Likewise, their behavior is often justified when having to deal with an uncultured public. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the biggest animation and industry stories coming out of CinemaCon 2026, including Drew's early look at DreamWorks' Forgotten Island. They also dig into a surprisingly strong box office weekend, Studio Ghibli's return to theaters, and some truly unexpected developments in the world of Willy Wonka. Along the way, the two share insights on theatrical windows, upcoming animated projects, and what's really happening behind the scenes in Hollywood animation. HIGHLIGHTS • Super Mario Brothers Galaxy nears $750M worldwide as the franchise crosses $2B total • Pixar's Hoppers continues a solid run, with digital and physical release plans coming soon • Paramount commits to a 45-day theatrical window while Steven Spielberg pushes for longer exclusivity • Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 lineup revealed, including Ponyo, Spirited Away, and anniversary screenings • Warner Bros. Animation developing anime-inspired Scooby-Doo series Go-Go Mystery Magic • Drew shares his spoiler-free reactions to DreamWorks' Forgotten Island after CinemaCon screening • Netflix's Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory sets up a darker, heist-style Wonka story • Updates on Disney Animation's Hexed, including casting and creative changes HOSTS • Jim Hill (@JimHillMedia) • Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by UnlockedMagic.com - your go-to source for discounted Disney and Universal theme park tickets. Plan smarter, save money, and make your next trip more magical. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the biggest animation and industry stories coming out of CinemaCon 2026, including Drew's early look at DreamWorks' Forgotten Island. They also dig into a surprisingly strong box office weekend, Studio Ghibli's return to theaters, and some truly unexpected developments in the world of Willy Wonka. Along the way, the two share insights on theatrical windows, upcoming animated projects, and what's really happening behind the scenes in Hollywood animation. HIGHLIGHTS • Super Mario Brothers Galaxy nears $750M worldwide as the franchise crosses $2B total • Pixar's Hoppers continues a solid run, with digital and physical release plans coming soon • Paramount commits to a 45-day theatrical window while Steven Spielberg pushes for longer exclusivity • Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 lineup revealed, including Ponyo, Spirited Away, and anniversary screenings • Warner Bros. Animation developing anime-inspired Scooby-Doo series Go-Go Mystery Magic • Drew shares his spoiler-free reactions to DreamWorks' Forgotten Island after CinemaCon screening • Netflix's Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory sets up a darker, heist-style Wonka story • Updates on Disney Animation's Hexed, including casting and creative changes HOSTS • Jim Hill (@JimHillMedia) • Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by UnlockedMagic.com - your go-to source for discounted Disney and Universal theme park tickets. Plan smarter, save money, and make your next trip more magical. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anime all-stars assemble!

Original Release Date: Monday 13 April 2026    Description:   Dean Haglund is back in Los Angeles and he and Phil went up to the rooftop studio high atop the historic neighborhood of Los Feliz to get their drink on and to record this episode all about travel, commuter trains and movies. Dean sings the praises of Waymo, tells tales of getting “upgraded” during his flights, and says the word “bathhouse” way too many times for Phil's liking or comfort. Phil discusses a potato chip brand he really enjoys and shares the cocktail recipe for a “Manhattan Noir”. In between, the film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow, the current Japanese movie Exit 8, and the Japanese classics Spirited Away and Shall We Dance? all receive deep-dive discussion. The great Harry Belafonte and the brilliant Koji Yakusho are both celebrated, and Dean explains a bit about Noetic Science as depicted in Dan Brown's The Secret of Secrets.

Hey there, and a very happy Saturday! This is your Disney News for Saturday, April 11th, 2026. I hope your weekend is off to a magical start! - Tokyo Disneyland is set to unveil a magical new Studio Ghibli attraction, featuring immersive journeys through films like "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro." - Walt Disney World in Orlando is committing to sustainability with a large-scale solar panel project to significantly power the park operations and reduce its carbon footprint. - Tinker Bell at Disneyland, California is getting a magical makeover with new LED wings that offer a vibrant, nighttime color-changing display for Pixie Hollow visitors. - Disney+ will release "The Muppet Show: Reimagined," introducing new storylines and humor while bringing back the antics of Kermit and Miss Piggy for fans new and old. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, Nadira and Felix take a trip to a bathhouse for spirits in 2001's Spirited Away.Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film follows a girl named Chihiro, who becomes trapped in the spirit world and must save her parents, encountering soot sprites, river spirits, a giant baby, and many more wonderful and terrifying beings along the way.The film is a masterpiece of storytelling and technical animation, but as Felix explains, it also works as a highly developed metaphor for capital and the Japanese economy at the close of the millennium: the bathhouse stands in for a stable but exploitative economic system, beset by outside capital forces, with workers stripped of their names and identities.This is the final episode of the Money On Film miniseries. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, Nadira and Felix take a trip to a bathhouse for spirits in 2001's Spirited Away.Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film follows a girl named Chihiro, who becomes trapped in the spirit world and must save her parents, encountering soot sprites, river spirits, a giant baby, and many more wonderful and terrifying beings along the way.The film is a masterpiece of storytelling and technical animation, but as Felix explains, it also works as a highly developed metaphor for capital and the Japanese economy at the close of the millennium: the bathhouse stands in for a stable but exploitative economic system, beset by outside capital forces, with workers stripped of their names and identities.This is the final episode of the Money On Film miniseries. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, Nadira and Felix take a trip to a bathhouse for spirits in 2001's Spirited Away.Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film follows a girl named Chihiro, who becomes trapped in the spirit world and must save her parents, encountering soot sprites, river spirits, a giant baby, and many more wonderful and terrifying beings along the way.The film is a masterpiece of storytelling and technical animation, but as Felix explains, it also works as a highly developed metaphor for capital and the Japanese economy at the close of the millennium: the bathhouse stands in for a stable but exploitative economic system, beset by outside capital forces, with workers stripped of their names and identities.This is the final episode of the Money On Film miniseries. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, Nadira and Felix take a trip to a bathhouse for spirits in 2001's Spirited Away.Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film follows a girl named Chihiro, who becomes trapped in the spirit world and must save her parents, encountering soot sprites, river spirits, a giant baby, and many more wonderful and terrifying beings along the way.The film is a masterpiece of storytelling and technical animation, but as Felix explains, it also works as a highly developed metaphor for capital and the Japanese economy at the close of the millennium: the bathhouse stands in for a stable but exploitative economic system, beset by outside capital forces, with workers stripped of their names and identities.This is the final episode of the Money On Film miniseries. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, Nadira and Felix take a trip to a bathhouse for spirits in 2001's Spirited Away.Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film follows a girl named Chihiro, who becomes trapped in the spirit world and must save her parents, encountering soot sprites, river spirits, a giant baby, and many more wonderful and terrifying beings along the way.The film is a masterpiece of storytelling and technical animation, but as Felix explains, it also works as a highly developed metaphor for capital and the Japanese economy at the close of the millennium: the bathhouse stands in for a stable but exploitative economic system, beset by outside capital forces, with workers stripped of their names and identities.This is the final episode of the Money On Film miniseries. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, we're headed to Wall Street to watch a Felix Salmon favorite: Margin Call, the 2011 thriller-drama starring a long list of famous people, including Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, and yes, Kevin Spacey.Directed by J. C. Chandor, the film takes place at an investment bank on the brink of the Great Financial Crisis, as financiers struggle to maintain their balance sheets against the greatest villain of the aughts: mortgage-backed securities.Coming up on Money On Film: the 2025 rom-com Materialists, followed by the animated masterpiece Spirited Away from 2001. See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, we're headed to Wall Street to watch a Felix Salmon favorite: Margin Call, the 2011 thriller-drama starring a long list of famous people, including Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, and yes, Kevin Spacey.Directed by J. C. Chandor, the film takes place at an investment bank on the brink of the Great Financial Crisis, as financiers struggle to maintain their balance sheets against the greatest villain of the aughts: mortgage-backed securities.Coming up on Money On Film: the 2025 rom-com Materialists, followed by the animated masterpiece Spirited Away from 2001. See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, we're headed to Wall Street to watch a Felix Salmon favorite: Margin Call, the 2011 thriller-drama starring a long list of famous people, including Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, and yes, Kevin Spacey.Directed by J. C. Chandor, the film takes place at an investment bank on the brink of the Great Financial Crisis, as financiers struggle to maintain their balance sheets against the greatest villain of the aughts: mortgage-backed securities.Coming up on Money On Film: the 2025 rom-com Materialists, followed by the animated masterpiece Spirited Away from 2001. See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, we're headed to Wall Street to watch a Felix Salmon favorite: Margin Call, the 2011 thriller-drama starring a long list of famous people, including Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, and yes, Kevin Spacey.Directed by J. C. Chandor, the film takes place at an investment bank on the brink of the Great Financial Crisis, as financiers struggle to maintain their balance sheets against the greatest villain of the aughts: mortgage-backed securities.Coming up on Money On Film: the 2025 rom-com Materialists, followed by the animated masterpiece Spirited Away from 2001. See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!Over three episodes, Slate Money's Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, we're headed to Wall Street to watch a Felix Salmon favorite: Margin Call, the 2011 thriller-drama starring a long list of famous people, including Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, and yes, Kevin Spacey.Directed by J. C. Chandor, the film takes place at an investment bank on the brink of the Great Financial Crisis, as financiers struggle to maintain their balance sheets against the greatest villain of the aughts: mortgage-backed securities.Coming up on Money On Film: the 2025 rom-com Materialists, followed by the animated masterpiece Spirited Away from 2001. See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You just know this will be an odd one.From slot machines to stolen potatoes, the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button maintains control of game selection and has our hosts playing this indie adventure title developed and published by StudioBando Inc. The player steps into the shoes of a child tasked with fetching some ingredients for his grandma's soup, but the pantry is a portal to another world, so adventure ends up on the menu instead. It's inspired by Spirited Away, The Little Prince, and Coco, so if you think you'd enjoy the blending of Pixar and Ghibli, this title may tantalize your taste buds. It smells appetizing to our hosts, so they'll each dedicate an hour to unraveling its puzzles and unlocking its songs and finally determine if this game is a recipe for disaster or one they'd recommend you try for yourself!What do you think? Let us know!Check out all our links here:https://linktr.ee/tc1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)

On this week's quest of Re:Sekai, AD, Jerri and Pat are joined by Nick to celebrate the 8th Anniversary of The Lookout and review Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away.Discussion begins at 7:15.Re:Sekai is a part of The Lookout Network - https://linktr.ee/lookoutonrncFollow us on X:AD - @1ADZLJerri - @A_Bag_of_MonePatrick - @reaperlomeinNick - @ImgInception

What does Spirited Away actually mean? And who—or what—is No-Face really supposed to be? In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive deep into the Japanese folklore, Shinto mythology, and yokai legends that inspired one of the most beloved animated films ever made: Spirited Away. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli, the film is packed with references to kami, yokai, purification rituals, and ancient spiritual beliefs that many viewers outside Japan may not recognize. You'll learn ✨ The meaning of kamikakushi — the folklore concept of being “spirited away” by the gods ✨ Why the spirit bathhouse reflects Shinto purification rituals and onsen culture ✨ The real folklore behind Haku's dragon form and river spirits ✨ The environmental message hidden in the Stink Spirit scene ✨ The possible yokai inspiration behind Yubaba and mountain witches ✨ And the true meaning behind No-Face, one of the most mysterious characters in animation From ancient Shinto beliefs about spirits in nature to the strange world of Japanese yokai, this episode uncovers the folklore that shaped Spirited Away's spirit world. If you love Japanese mythology, anime history, folklore, or Studio Ghibli, you're in the right place. Website (

 This week Sidey, Dan, and Cris fly solo — Simon's been called to Southampton on urgent business (he was spotted in a pub surrounded by tea cups, so make of that what you will). The dads are reviewing Ballad of a Small Player (2024), the new Netflix film from Edward Berger — the director behind All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave — starring a very much on-form Colin Farrell. The Film: Colin Farrell plays Lord Doyle, a dissolute British gambler drowning in debt in the casinos of Macau — and if you thought Vegas was the gambling capital of the world, think again. Doyle owes 352,000 Hong Kong dollars to the house, is blagging his way past the front desk in a crumpled cravat, and somehow still looks magnificent. He falls in with a mysterious young woman at the Baccarat tables, and from there the film slides into gorgeous, ambiguous territory — is she real? Is any of this? And does it even matter when the rush of the bet is the only thing that feels true? Themes of addiction, redemption, obsession, and the question of whether you can ever really stop — all wrapped in the stylised, sun-drenched visual language of Macau's casino underworld. The lads give it two words each: "All in" (Dan), "Bizarre but funny" (Cris), and "Strong recommend" (Sidey). Consensus: go watch it. Top Five: Gardens The boys dig into their favourite cinematic, televisual, musical, and gaming gardens. From the gnome in Amélie and David Lynch's suburban lawn horror in Blue Velvet, to the brutal communal fields of Midsommar, Spirited Away's otherworldly beauty, and the garden in Saltburn that had certain members of the pod seeing quite a lot of a particular actor. Wonka's chocolate garden gets a nod, as does Miss Peregrine's hedge-portal to another time. Sidey & Reegs are also going to see Wu-Tang Clan at the O2. Protect ya neck. You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

Send a textWith Studio Ghibli releasing 1989's Kiki's Delivery Service in IMAX this week, the gang decided to dust off this awesome episode featuring a collab with the gals from 2nd Hand Nostalgia. Mucho Manga 

Deze talkshow wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door MSI. Alle meningen in deze video zijn onze eigen. MSI heeft inhoudelijk geen inspraak op de content en zien de video net als jullie hier voor het eerst op de site.Drie heren zitten klaar in de studio van Gamekings om jouw weekend even goed in te luiden. We hebben het over Huey, JJ en Koos. Gedrieën verzorgen ze met hun vrolijke gekwebbel en soms pittige discussies voor een nieuwe, levendige episode van Einde van de Week Live. We hebben het natuurlijk over de talkshow waarin we steevast het belangrijkste game gerelateerde nieuws van de week doornemen. Met dit keer onder andere nieuws over Xbox's Project Helix, PlayStation en de PC ports, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, de nieuwe RPG van Bandai Namco en de invasie van Israël door Iran in Call of Duty. Dit en nog veel meer onderwerpen komen voorbij in de Einde van de Week Live van vrijdag 6 maart 2026.Ubisoft erkent eindelijk dat de remake van Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 'in the making' isIn andere onderwerpen wordt gesproken over GTA 6 dat al ‘speelbaar' is, de studio achter Stellar Blade die onafhankelijk van PlayStation wil verder gaan en Karen, The Game. Plus we gaan de komende weken volop in op de release van Crimson Desert. Een game waarvan de hype-meter hoog staat. Gaat het spel het allemaal waarmaken? De eerste previews beloven veel goeds...Stap nu over op KPN internet en krijg een Switch 2 of PS5 cadeauVanaf deze week heeft KPN een actie lopen die je als weldenkend gamer bijna niet links kunt laten liggen. Als je namelijk overstapt naar KPN internet en een tweejarig abonnement afneemt, kun je als welkomstcadeau kiezen uit een Switch 2 of een PS5. En we weten dat veel mensen nog een Switch 2 willen halen. Plus de gamers die in november GTA 6 willen spelen en nog geen PS5 hebben; die zijn ook erg gebaat bij deze actie. Hier vind je alle info, de voorwaarden en de plek om deze deal te sluiten. En oh ja, glasvezel is natuurlijk de beste optie (als die tenminste bij jou in de straat ligt). Heb je geen lag meer en op sommige plekken tot 4 g/bit up snelheden. Wel zo fijn als je onbekommerd wil gamen.Scoor snel kaarten voor het concert van Joe Hisaishi met beelden en muziek van Studio GhibliFans van Studio Ghibli, opgelet: op 2 en 4 oktober dirigeert de Japanse Joe Hisaishi in de Ziggo Dome het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest. Zij spelen dan een selectie uit zijn meest geliefde filmmuziek, waaronder tracks uit de prachtige Ghibli-films Spirited Away, Ponyo en Howl's Moving Castle. Deze meeslepende muziek wordt versterkt door beelden van de films op groot scherm. Dit is gamemuziek zoals je het wilt beleven. Het concert van 2 oktober is uitverkocht, maar voor het extra concert van 4 oktober zijn hier nog tickets beschikbaar. Wees snel, want op = op.

Ungefähr ein Jahr haben wir geackert, geplant und auf diesen Tag hingefiebert... Anfang Februar 2026 startete mit ABENTEUER: FILMMUSIK! unser ganz besonderes Live-Event, das wir gemeinsam mit Dominik Porschen, dem WDR Funkhausorchester und der Dirigentin Sarah Hicks ins Leben gerufen haben. Wir sind unglaublich stolz, ein kuratiertes Programm zur Filmmusik der besten Abenteuerfilme aller Zeiten präsentieren zu dürfen. Der Abenteuerfilm ist eines der ältesten Genres auf der Kinoleinwand. Vom strahlenden Erlöserthema bis zum düsteren Gefahrenmotiv, von FLUCH DER KARIBIK bis BATMAN: Gemeinsam mit dem WDR Funkhausorchester (https://www.youtube.com/@ARDKlassik) ziehen wir das Helden-Cape über und kraxeln die Wolkenkratzer hoch. Lasst euch von den Lieblingsstücken eurer Kindheit verzaubern in diesem besonderen Livestream mit Jonas, Marius, Lenny, Xenia und Alper, hier auf Cinema Strikes Back! Dieser Reupload wurde technisch und inhaltlich optimiert.

Deze talkshow wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door MOJO. Alle meningen in deze video zijn onze eigen. MOJO heeft inhoudelijk geen inspraak op de content en zien de video net als jullie hier voor het eerst op de site.Welkom bij een nieuwe editie van Gamekings Daily. In deze gaming vodcast praten twee presentatoren van Gamekings over de laatste ontwikkelingen in de wereld van videogames. De opening van deze week wordt verzorgd door Jasper, die is aangeschoven bij JJ. De twee behandelen zoals altijd een aantal onderwerpen. Zo bespreken ze de eerste beelden van de God of War tv-serie, de reden waarom er nog steeds geen Bloodborne remake is en waarom Amazon bezig is met maar liefst zes tv-series rond videogames. Deze topics zijn te zien en te horen in de Gamekings Daily van maandag 2 maart 2026.Het was From Software dat voor de remake van Bloodborne ging liggenHet is voor veel liefhebbers van From Software nog steeds een pijnlijk iets: er komt maar geen remake van Bloodborne. En niemand snapt waarom? De beschuldigingen vliegen over en weer. PlayStation zou het niet willen, Miyazaki zou het er niet mee eens zijn, enz. Er lijkt nu eindelijk uitsluitsel te zijn. Wie was de 'schuldige'? Je krijgt het antwoord in deze video.Scoor snel kaarten voor het concert van Joe Hisaishi met beelden en muziek van Studio GhibliFans van Studio Ghibli, opgelet: op 2 en 4 oktober dirigeert de Japanse Joe Hisaishi in de Ziggo Dome het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest. Zij spelen dan een selectie uit zijn meest geliefde filmmuziek, waaronder tracks uit de prachtige Ghibli-films Spirited Away, Ponyo en Howl's Moving Castle. Deze meeslepende muziek wordt versterkt door beelden van de films op groot scherm. Dit is gamemuziek zoals je het wilt beleven. Het concert van 2 oktober is uitverkocht, maar voor het extra concert van 4 oktober zijn hier nog tickets beschikbaar. Wees snel, want op = op.

Jackie and Greg board a train to the spirit realm for Hayao Miyazaki's SPIRITED AWAY from 2001. Topics of discussion include Miyazaki's unbridled imagination, how the film never speaks down to children, its lessons about adulthood and the environment, and why it could rightly be considered the greatest animated film ever made.#75 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeCheck us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpodCheck us out at our official website: sceneandheardpod.comGraphic Design: Molly PintoMusic: Andrew CoxEditing: Greg KleinschmidtGet in touch at hello@sceneandheardpod.com

Get a preview of "It is a Haven With You" on GlobalComix: https://globalcomix.com/read/28892fff...  From Artist/Writer Alex Ortiz and Assistant writer Donovan Wilson comes a Scifi-Steampunk Fantasy epic! Beyond the plague-scarred lands stands New Mecha, the last mega city. There, Nali works as a skyship technician, doing whatever it takes to protect her little brother and the failing shelter that raised them. Then she dies. Nali awakens changed. Revived by something ancient and unknown, her body reforged, her work gauntlets transformed into weapons of immense power. She doesn't know why she was brought back, only that corporations across the world now hunt her for what lives within her. With the help of close friends and unlikely allies, Nali must uncover the truth behind her rebirth by leaving the city behind, healing corrupted lands and fractured dimensions before the spreading plague consumes everything she loves. IT IS A HAVEN WITH YOU is a dimension jumping, coming of age story about transformation through loss, choice, and faith. Wrapped in steampunk fantasy, it explores what it means to become something new when the old world refuses to let go. Issue One is 40 pages of gorgeous fantasy that sets the stage for the rest of the series. With a planned quarterly release schedule, this ongoing epic is something you won't wanna miss! If stories like Hellboy, Spirited Away, and a dash of The Goonies speak to you, this world will make you feel right at home. For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

A conversation with Iain Gillie - Executive Producer and CEO at PW Productions who brought the stage show of Spirited Away from Tokyo to London. At the PW Productions London office in the heart of the West End in November 2025 Gillie discusses Spirited Away, winning a British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) British Business Award, how he got on his theatrical journey, what he looks for to green-light a show, getting lost in Japan, and more!!

Spirited Away: Episode 376 - This week on Normies Like Us, we finally step through the tunnel and into the bathhouse as we cover Hayao Miyazaki's beloved animated masterpiece, Spirited Away. For many, it's a childhood classic; for others, it's their first trip into the wonderfully strange world of Studio Ghibli. Either way, we're watching it with fresh eyes and very normal expectations. Grab your herbal tokens, don't forget your real name, and join us as Normies Like Us gets swept away. Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

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This week, it's #7 on our best 25 films of the 21st century: 2001's Spirited Away! We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Doofmovies.com! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com!

Today we cross the threshold into a buffet of magic in Spirited Away. We discuss the elements that make Studio Ghibli movies feel grander than just a film, the weaving of magic onto of our everday realities, and our favorite characters in the bath house of madness. This is a moving tale, but don't be fooled, it's definitely a Messed Up Movie.  Synopsis: During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Starring: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Why All Stories Are Myth (and How They Transform the Psyche) What if every story you've ever loved—whether it's Spirited Away, The Lord of the Rings, or Pride & Prejudice—wasn't just entertainment or even “realistic” fiction, but myth in disguise? In this week's episode of the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast, we explore the mythic foundation of narrative and why all stories are myth at their core. Together, we'll look at how archetypal story structure emerges across cultures and genres, why every character in a tale can be seen as an aspect of the psyche, and how archetypal character arcs—from the Hero's Journey to the Maiden, Queen, King, Crone, and Mage—offer writers a timeless blueprint for building powerful, resonant fiction. When you understand story as mythic storytelling—as a dream of the unconscious, a symbolic map of initiation and transformation—you begin to see how narrative has always been about more than plot. Story is the theater of the self. It's how writers and readers alike experience growth, healing, and the deeper truths of being human. Join me as we step into the mystery of mythic storytelling and discover how these ancient patterns can transform not just your stories, but your writing life.