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In today's episode, I interview Ida Melum and Laura Jayne Tunbridge, the director and writer of the animated short film "Ovary-Acting," a look at the complex decision of whether or not to have children facing many people in the world today.

Listen to hear about the personal inspiration for the story, the importance of finding humor even in the darkest moment in life, and the ambitious musical number that pops up in the middle of the film that has to be seen and heard to be believed!

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Overspill by Charlotte Paradise

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• "Ovary-Acting" directed by Ida Melum
• The Broadway Melody directed by Harry Beaumont
• Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis
• Almost Famous directed by Cameron Crowe
• The Emperor's New Groove directed by Mark Dindal
• Booksmart directed by Olivia Wilde
• Portrait of a Lady on Fire directed by Céline Sciamma
• A Matter of Life and Death directed by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell
• Lilo & Stitch directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
• Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton
• Hocus Pocus directed by Kenny Ortega
• Death Becomes Her directed by Robert Zemeckis
• "Night of the Living Dread" directed by Ida Melum

Podcasts mentioned in this episode include:

• Radiolab

Follow Ida on Instagram @iidamelum and at www.idamelum.com, Laura @lauratunbridge and be sure to check out the film at Tribeca this June.

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