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- The (un) Official History of DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation has always been seen as a formidable and entertaining contender to the animated films of Disney. However, while many know the studio for its biggest hits, many don't know its very insane history behind the scenes. This week, we're chronicling the wild ride of the studio that began with the mission of making "animation for adults" to being one of the biggest producers of kid-focused franchises with the unofficial history of DreamWorks Animation.
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46 min - Happy Thanksgiving Afternooners!
Wanted to drop a line that we’re enjoying a little break for Thanksgiving but we’ll be right back next week with new episodes of The Afternoon Special.
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3 min - The Story of Television's Greatest Primetime Cartoon
Premiering in a rare primetime slot in September of 1992, Batman: The Animated Series quickly cemented itself as one of television's greatest animated programs. Between gripping narratives and memorable characters, the series opened the door for superhero craze that we currently are finding ourselves in. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the story of how TV's greatest version of the Caped Crusader came to be.
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57 min - The Curious Case of Anastasia (1997)
The 90s was a wonderful, strange time for animation. One of the strangest aspect was the trend of animated films retelling historical events and one example of this is Anastasia (1997). The film, often considered to be a Disney Princess film never made by Disney, chose a unique subject in Anastasia Romanov, an alleged sole survivor of The Romanovs. This week, we're taking a look into the film, its reception, and its impact.
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42 min - The Coke Can is There On Purpose: Diving into the (Funny) World of Movie Product Placement
Born from a semi viral tweet about Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, this week's episode is taking a look into the stories behind classic product placement moments in film. Product placement is a constant in pop culture and while it is blatant advertising, it can also be a pretty effective tool for storytelling too.
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44 min - Crazy, Vampy, Cool: Exploring Our Endless Love Affair With The Vampire - Part 2 (ft. Michael McMillian)
We're back with vampire business. This is part 2 of our exploration into our endless pop culture love affair with the vampire. This week, we're going into what the vampire means as a reflection of humanity. Later in the episode, I'm joined by Michael McMillian — actor/writer/star of HBO's True Blood and host of podcasts Bigfoot Collectors Club and Slate Your Name — to discuss his time on the show, vampires in the South, and the finally answering the question of why we love vampires.
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59 min - Crazy, Vampy, Cool: Exploring Our Endless Love Affair With The Vampire - Part 1
Vampires. Mysterious. Alluring. Chaotic. And very very hot. Pop culture loves itself a good vampire story and we, as spectators, do too. From film to television to books to the stage, these bloodsuckers are everywhere and this week, we're taking a peek at some of the most iconic pieces of vampire media. This is part 1 of our exploration into our love affair with the vampire and we'll pick up with the rest of our journey next week!
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53 min - The One Where They Wear Costumes: A History of The Sitcom Halloween Special
We're officially in the spooky season and that means grabbing your favorite Halloween candy, getting cozy on the couch with your favorite sitcom Halloween special.The TV Halloween special is a mainstay and this week, we're taking a look into TV's greatest Halloween special, including "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and the slasher inspired classic episode of "Boy Meets World."
Link to my vampy playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KSKD7bDhqbVLWu2cuMJYu?si=2uELKkjgQeStdKPg0dxMyw
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54 min - Can You Quote It?: Investigating How We Define Pop Culture Impact
What separates the pop culturally evergreen and the pop culturally forgotten? Does high box office or ratings automatically determine cultural relevance? There are a million and one different metrics for how we determine how impactful a piece of media is and this week, we're unpacking a few of the ways we determine a piece of media pop culture footprint.
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44 min - Armchair Detective: An Exploration into True Crime Media
True crime is one of guiltiest pop culture pleasures. From documentaries to fictional series to more podcasts than you can count, we have a morbid curiosity with some of history's most heinous crimes. The upcoming release of Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which features re-enactments of the events and court proceedings of the victims of Jeffrey Dahmer has caused social media uproar, with many questioning the ethics of "murder media." This week, we are taking a deep dive into what true crime is, how we began our taboo love affair with it, and what happens when we over consume it.
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About The Afternoon Special
From the publisher's feed
Your friend who knows just a little bit too much about pop culture. Each week, join Bobbi Miller as she takes deep dives into everything in pop culture that you never knew to ask about, but now need the answer to.
“I started The Afternoon Special as a series of videos on TikTok to keep me sane in the beginning of the pandemic. Soon, I decided to take my pop culture love to podcasts and The Afternoon Special Podcast was born,” says Bobbi Miller, host and creator of the show, which was chosen as the Apple Podcasts' Spotlight pick for March 2023.
Bobbi, who describes herself on the show as “your friend who know just a little bit too much about pop culture” takes her audience on an eclectic deep dive of topics that range from adult animation to vampires in media, and what makes the perfect holiday special.
“The main approach I have when deciding topics for the show begins with the question of ‘What’s a pop culture question that you didn’t know to ask, but now you’re dying for the answer to?’ and then the episode is born from there,” she says.
Bobbi has great ambitions for the show, but ultimately, she wants to keep it enjoyable for both herself and the audience. “I hope the show will continue to expand into other formats like listen-alongs or live shows,” she says. “No matter what, I just want to make sure the show remains fun. I hope the audience always walks away from each episode either having learned something new or just having had a good time.”