Next Door Villain

We have a special guest - Sid from the podcast Wayward Artists in a Wayward World! Sid and Tiana go deep into Grandpa Joe - he's not really the clear villain of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Or is he? Stealing Fizzy Lifting Drink, yellin' at Willy, suddenly dancin' after 20 years of being bedridden (fraud?!)...the list goes on and on. What can we learn from Grandpa Joe? Anything? Find out here. 

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SAVE THE OOMPA LOOMPAS! Anywho, we talk about Willy Wonka and how he is Big Sugar, bends reality, puts children in danger (is it for a good cause or nah?), and more. This episode is almost as wild as Willy Wonka himself. We also spend some time talking about Roald Dahl. Oh, we sing our own self-written Oompa Loompa diddies at the end of the episode. 

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Let's take a walk in Stay Puft's big, white plump shoes....are those shoes? Eh. Is Stay Puft an okay thing to happen to New York City? Let's find out. Tiana goes solo on this episode about Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, the notorious, awe-inspiring, and horrendous villain from Ghostbusters. 

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What would you do on a sinking Titanic? Would you steal a kid to get on a lifeboat like Caledon Hockley? We try to empathize and relate to the villain Caledon Hockely from the hit movie Titanic (1997). Oofta, it's a packed episode! One of our listeners sharing her rendition of Cal Hockley quotes, we hear an awesome poem written from the perspective of Cal Hockley, discuss whether stealing a kid on a boat is okay, and more! And special thanks to Billy Zane for his beautiful performance of this dashing, fascinating character. 

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No Face, a lost soul looking for a friend. Yubaba, a lady who knows how to give you customer service chills. Also, a very short crash course in the elements of Shintoism that are beautifully placed throughout the film Spirited Away. How can we use Shintoism to further understand these characters? Featuring a nice short contemplative poem at the end. 

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All the hormones and theories make it surprisingly easy for us to empathize with Freddy Krueger. But that's not to say he's not a killer; he's still not your average, friendly neighbor. Confidence, morality, and dreams - oh my! Also, why is it so hard to get help from adults these days? Don't let A Nightmare on Elm Street be your nightmare.

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Nurses have never seemed so sly. Was Nurse Ratched being manipulative or just keeping order? You decide. We also get into the nitty gritty of the harshest scene of the film (poor Billy). The power of voice, control, and eery calm has never looked so interesting. Tiana also shares a trippy literary piece written from the perspective of Nurse Ratched. 

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We do almost an episode by episode analysis on: what made Jan spiral into the Dundie throwing, credit card using, boob job doing lady that we saw in The Office? Good therapists are needed, y'know. Dunder Mifflin Paper Company is much more interesting when Jan and Michael are dating. We also share "Letters to Hunter," poetry written from the perspective of Jan. 

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No one....seeks to be loved like Gaston. Got a danger in your life? Gaston would like to defeat that for you. We also get into the origin of Gaston and explore how more than one story of Gaston shapes his character. We also feature a poem written from the perspective of Gaston and written by Erik Belmer. 

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LeFou is gay! Surprise! He's also a guy who REALLY knows how to encourage people (with lots of music). This is the 6th and final episode in a mini-series about villains, sidekicks, and henchpeople. Joe and Tiana discuss Le Fou, Gaston's friend and sidekick in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, or by email at [email protected].

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