Links for this episode:

Imagining Zootopia - Tame Collars and Stereotypes

How Disney’s Zootopia Gets Racism Wrong
Zootopia's Message Came From Story & Character, Not Politics
There She Is step 1 with (accurate) english translation - links to a playlist of all 5 videos. 

For our fifth episode, we watched a Disney movie about a fox, a rabbit, and racism. No, not Song of the South: we're talking about Zootopia. Beyond the prejudicial offerings at hand, we explore the original plot of Zootopia, how Disney will never be able to please everyone, and how Alan Tudyk became the new John Ratzenberger. 

Links for this episode:

Imagining Zootopia - Tame Collars and Stereotypes

How Disney’s Zootopia Gets Racism Wrong Zootopia's Message Came From Story & Character, Not Politics There She Is step 1 with (accurate) english translation - links to a playlist of all 5 videos.

This week, Ally took us on a journey through time. We watched Groundhog's Day and About Time and asked if time travel will always make you a horrible person, or if you have a moral responsibility to help others?

We also try to figure out what dark god of Punxsutawney trapped Phil Conners: Rita? Scooter the Groundhog? or Phil himself? And does being British give you the power to influence others without speaking? Answers to these questions and more in this week's episode!

Links to articles mentioned in the episode: 

How long was Phil Connors stuck in Punxsutawney?

This week, Ally took us on a journey through time. We watched Groundhog's Day and About Time and asked if time travel will always make you a horrible person, or if you have a moral responsibility to help others? We also try to figure out what dark god of Punxsutawney trapped Phil Conners: Rita? Scooter the Groundhog? or Phil himself? And does being British give you the power to influence others without speaking? Answers to these questions and more in this week's episode! Links to articles mentioned in the episode:  How long was Phil Connors stuck in Punxsutawney?

Tony Stark: Man? Hero? Deity? or Natural Disaster? Blake's first run as host brings us an ethical discussion about Tony Stark and his shiny alter-ego Robert Down-- I mean Iron Man. So come listen to us estrange our listeners with our unpopular opinions about a beloved movie hero.

Things referenced in this episode:

Stan Lee on IronMan's creation (video has issues, sorry)

Hail to the King (other Marvel One Shots can be found through this link)

CEO duties to shareholders

The I am... compilation we keep referencing. 

 

Tony Stark: Man? Hero? Deity? or Natural Disaster? Blake's first run as host brings us an ethical discussion about Tony Stark and his shiny alter-ego Robert Down-- I mean Iron Man. So come listen to us estrange our listeners with our unpopular opinions about a beloved movie hero.

Things referenced in this episode:

Stan Lee on IronMan's creation (video has issues, sorry)

Hail to the King (other Marvel One Shots can be found through this link)

CEO duties to shareholders The I am... compilation we keep referencing.

For our second episode, host Kurt has us watch Lucky Number Slevin, a 2006 film about gambling, assassination, misdirection, and anorexia. We'll be taking a hard look at misdirection and the use of characterization in the film.

...and how Bruce Willis is a ghost who learns to love.

Things referenced in this episode:

Lucky Number Slevin Script

 

For our second episode, host Kurt has us watch Lucky Number Slevin, a 2006 film about gambling, assassination, misdirection, and anorexia. We'll be taking a hard look at misdirection and the use of characterization in the film. ...and how Bruce Willis is a ghost who learns to love.

Things referenced in this episode: Lucky Number Slevin Script

Our debut episode with Ally as our first host! Join us as we discuss the psychology behind Pixar's Inside Out, have a brief digression about the hardships of parenting a "good kid," and explain how one imaginary friend is way better than a hundred imaginary boyfriends.

Articles referenced in this episode:

Slate.com - "How Realistic is the Psychology in Inside Out?" 

New York Times - "The Science of Inside Out"

Psychology Today: Inside Out - Beyond Heroes and Villains

Video referenced in this episode:

Inside Out: Outside Edition

 

Our debut episode with Ally as our first host! Join us as we discuss the psychology behind Pixar's Inside Out, have a brief digression about the hardships of parenting a "good kid," and explain how one imaginary friend is way better than a hundred imaginary boyfriends.

Articles referenced in this episode:

Slate.com - "How Realistic is the Psychology in Inside Out?" 

New York Times - "The Science of Inside Out"

Psychology Today: Inside Out - Beyond Heroes and Villains

Video referenced in this episode:

Inside Out: Outside Edition