The Ink and Think Hour

The Ink and Think Hour

By Lin Darrow and Jeremy G.LeisureAnimation & Manga
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The Ink and Think Hour episodes

  • EP 4 - Dumbo (1941): Otherness, Prejudice, and Excessive Bullying of Literal Babies

    In this episode, we discuss:

    -the question of sexual propriety in a world where babies are literally delivered by storks,
    -the long history of the denigration of clowns,
    -a consideration of the feelings of animals being exploited by humans,
    -an extended deconstruction of what it is to be an elephant and the essence of "elephantness,"
    -an ambivalent engagement with the crows as a depictions of black entertainers in the 1940s, and
    -the nature of human cruelty and its connection with circus culture.

    1 hr 15 min
  • EP 3 - Fantasia (1940): Abstract vs. Concrete Art and a Damning Number of Sexy Fish

    In this episode, we discuss:

    -using the orchestra to legitimize cartoons and using cartoons to make the orchestra accessible
    -our speculation that 'extremely gay' Tchaikovsky would have loved Disney's sexy fish
    -the terrifying design of Yen Sid, the (maybe) evil wizard,
    -being vocally excited about the evolution of life on Earth,
    -cupid butt hearts,
    -the greatest romance of all time, and
    -fun suckers ending the devil's cool party at 6 AM.

    1 hr 12 min
  • EP 2 - Pinocchio (1940): Self-Surveillance, Morality Plays, and a Solid Gold Conscience Sheriff Badge

    In this episode, we discuss:

    -Jiminy Cricket uncomfortably flirting with inanimate objects,
    -predatory culture in Hollywood and the long history of exploitation of child actors,
    -tricking destructive young boys into becoming working bodies by letting them smoke and drink,
    -being happy to live in the belly of a whale with your cat, your fish, and your puppet-son,
    -the Blue Fairy's lazy grading scale for goodness, and
    -why Pinocchio is not a satisfying story.


    Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.

    56 min
  • EP 0 - What in the Hell Are We Even Doing?: An Introduction to the Podcast and Its Hosts, Lin and Jeremy

    Welcome to The Ink and Think Hour, where two best friends discuss cartoons like they're high art -- cuz they are!

    In this episode we discuss:

    -our vision and goals for The Ink and Think Hour,
    -why we chose to talk about cartoons,
    -how we plan to get deep about cartoons,
    -Lin-spiracy theories,
    -our moms,
    -gabbing like old hags, and
    -what's coming up on our first season: The Walt Disney Animation Studios canon!

    8 min
  • EP 1 - Snow White (1937): Labour, Power, and Crapple Dumplins

    In this episode we discuss:

    -misconceptions about a creepy corpse-kissing prince,
    -Snow White's deep determination to hustle,
    -a Wicked-style backstory about the dwarves mining jewels for the Queen,
    -using music to make meaning in a laborious life, and
    -the joy of watching the joy the Evil Queen takes in murder.


    Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.

    1 hr 2 min

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A podcast where two best friends talk about cartoons like they're high art -- because they are!