"Unique can sometimes feel like alone."

Marc Vibbert and co-host Stanford Clark are joined by guest host Ted Sowards for a cosmic deep dive into Pixar’s 2025 sci-fi adventure, ELIO.

From alien abductions to intergalactic diplomacy, this film explores childhood, identity, and the wonders of the universe — all through the eyes of eleven-year-old Elio Solís.

(Recorded: Thursday, June 26th, 2025)

Main Topic

• Disney-Pixar's ELIO

🎧 Whether you’re a Pixar fan, a fan of alien encounter films, or just love a great coming-of-age story—this is one episode you won’t want to miss.

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