Parents Just Don't Understand

Trevor and Jordan of Trevor Talks Titans stop by to talk about Cartoon Network's DC Superhero Girls, a new kids cartoon from Lauren Faust (of My Little Pony fame). We discuss representation in media, compare and contrast superhero shows, and explain why Poison Ivy's eco-terrorism is totally cool, actually. And check out our sick new theme from Matt Lilienfeld (@IntellectualDa8)!

Trevor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trev_drinkwater

Jordan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordha

We Need to Talk About Kevin: https://soundcloud.com/weneedtotalkaboutkevin/

Fun Time Calls / Trevor Talks Titans: https://twitter.com/FunTimeCalls

Intro by Matt Lilienfeld (https://www.youtube.com/intellectualdarkwave)

Outro: "Inspired"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're joined by Leslie Lee III (@leslieleeiii), Batman scholar and host of the leftist pop-culture podcast Struggle Session, to talk about Batman: The Animated Series. We explore the show's unique style and legacy, how it connected with both kids and adults, and how it compares to other superhero adaptations past and present.

For more Batman content, check out Struggle Session's Patreon for a recent discussion of The Dark Knight Returns with Kurt of PJDU and Elana Levin of the comics podcast Graphic Policy.

Leslie's Twitter - https://twitter.com/leslieleeiii

Struggle Session

https://patreon.com/strugglesession/

https://strugglesession.substack.com/

This week we're joined by Emma Bowers (@hyenasandgin), anime correspondent for the leftist pop-culture podcast Struggle Session, to talk about Hayao Miyazaki's all-time classics My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke. We also discuss what it was like being an anime fan in the VHS era, working with children, and reveal Emma's anime origin story.

Emma's Twitter – https://twitter.com/hyenasandgin

Struggle Session – https://soundcloud.com/strugglesesh

SPOILERS! You've been warned. Here's some bonus discussion with Ben & Karlo from our His Dark Materials episode where we delved into the overall plot of the books, what it was like growing up in the shadow of the Christian Evangelical movement and the rise of New Atheism, and SLAYERRRRRRR. (Audio got a bit spotty at times, sorry about that.)

We're joined by podcaster Ben Udashen and fantasy author Karlo Yeager Rodriguez to discuss the massively popular His Dark Materials series, which uses YA fantasy to explore weighty topics like growing up, authority, the nature of belief, and magical talking animals. We also offer up our thoughts on the first two episodes of HBO's new TV adaptation, and possibly uncover a secret anti-Catholic agenda at Borders books.

Ben's Twitter - https://twitter.com/marxistmanny

Unpopular Front podcast - http://unpopularfront.com/

Karlo's Twitter - https://twitter.com/kjy1066

"This Is Not My Adventure" at Uncanny Magazine - https://uncannymagazine.com/article/this-is-not-my-adventure/

We sat down with 2018 Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly (Hello, Universe; Blackbird Fly) to talk about her new YA fantasy novel, Lalani of the Distant Sea, the story of a young girl from the island of Sanlagita who sets out on a dangerous quest to save her family from a mysterious illness. We also discuss depictions of folklore, the importance of compassion, and some positive changes in the world of YA publishing.

Lalani of the Distant Sea – https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062747273/lalani-of-the-distant-sea/

Erin's website – http://www.erinentradakelly.com

Erin's twitter – https://twitter.com/erinentrada

Intro: Thee Irma & Louise – Stranger Danger

Outro: Soft and Furious – Melancholic Ending

Kurt is joined by Josh Lewis of the SLEAZOIDS podcast to discuss kids and horror films, from "family" horror flicks like Gremlins & Beetlejuice to more teen-targeted fare like Child's Play and the new Scary Stories film. We also discuss the history of horror as a mainstream genre and why you probably shouldn't show your kids any Lucio Fulci films. (PLUS: We suggest a few gateway horror films you can show kids without completely melting their brains.)

SLEAZOIDS - https://soundcloud.com/sleazoids

SLEAZOIDS Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast/

Josh's Twitter - https://twitter.com/thejoshl?s=09

Bwahaha ha ha! Kurt & Denise kick off the witching season by discussing the role of witches in children's media, from the Wizard of Oz to Discworld and Harry Potter. We also rank our top 3 favorite fictional witches and debate who is and isn't a witch. So grab your black cat, pull up a broom, and let's get spooky with it.

Outro: Mr. Rogers interviews Margaret Hamilton about playing the Wicked Witch - https://youtu.be/W23FRsHnegE

We're back from our fall break to talk about our love for "inappropriate" kids media. We discuss what makes for good children's media, what we do (and don't) worry about exposing our kids to, and why you should throw out all those Beethoven for Baby Einstein CDs. Plus, Kurt uses death metal to help babies sleep and Denise fights a one-mom battle against the encroaching forces of the Winter Solstice.

(Intro: Thee Irma & Louise – Stranger Danger / Outro: Jason Shaw – Running Waters)

GET YOUR HANDS ON THOSE BUZZERS! This week we're joined by special guest and game-show expert Jordan Hass (Game Shows, I Suppose), who takes Kurt on a journey through the freakishly interesting history of children’s game shows. We discuss the rise and fall of WW2-era “smart kids” shows like Quiz Kids, through legendary Nickelodeon shows like Double Dare, GUTS, & Legends of the Hidden Temple, and on to a few shows you can watch right now. And hey, no pet noises on this one!

Jordan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordha

Game Shows, I Suppose: http://jordanhass.com/podcast