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February 25, 2020Protagonist Podcast #271: Fa Mulan in Mulan (film 1998) “I did it to save my father!”
Description
Returning guest Kestra Darowski joins Joe and Andrew to discuss Fa Mulan from the 1998 Disney animated film Mulan. Topics of discussion include other projects that were in development before Mulan took shape, the themes of the movie, and the notable characters.
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Shown Notes
Mulan (film) – Wikipedia
Mulan (1998) – IMDB
Mulan (2020) – Wikipedia
1 hr 10 min
February 17, 2020Protagonist Podcast #270: Emma Woodhouse from Emma (novel 1815) “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
Description
Returning guest Virginia McAlister joins Joe to talk about one of Jane Austen’s classic novels, Emma. Topics of discussion include what makes this protagonist unique, the positive and negative qualities of the characters, and why Austen loves balls in her novels.
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Show notes
Emma – Wikipedia
Jane Austen – Wikipedia
54 min
February 10, 2020Protagonist Podcast #269: Harvey Specter and Mike Ross from Suits (TV 2011) “You’re afraid you might have to admit you’re not as smart as you think you are.”
Description
Joe is joined by special guest George Tsakiridis to discuss Harvey Specter and Mike Ross from the television series Suits. Created by Aaron Korsh, the show stars Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter and Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross. Topics of discussion include the mix of likable and unlikable attributes in the protagonists, the relationships that are established very quickly, and how audience is introduced to the world of the show.
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Show Notes
Suits – IMDB
Suits – Wikipedia
Gabriel Macht – IMDB
Patrick J. Adams – IMDB
Cheers Weekly – Facebook page
1 hr 2 min
February 03, 2020Protagonist Podcast #268: Characters from Rust (graphic novels 2011-2018) “The war was full of darkness.”
Description
Joe and Producer Andrew discuss the graphic novel Rust by Royden Lepp. Topics of discussion include the art style in the series, the themes of moving forward vs. looking back, and the singular voice that told the story.
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Show notes
Royden Lepp – Author’s blog
Royden Lepp – Author page on Amazon
1 hr 11 min
January 27, 2020Protagonist Podcast #267: Batman and Robin from Batman: The Movie (film 1966) “Some days you just can’t get rid of a bomb.”
Description
Returning guest Nik English joins Joe to discuss the classic 1966 film Batman: The Movie. Topics of discussion include the long-legacy of the 1960’s Batman tv series, the deliberate cheesy absurdity of the franchise, and memorable moments from the film.
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Show Notes
Batman (tv series) – IMDB
Batman: The Movie – IMDB
Batman (1966 film) – Wikipedia
1 hr 10 min
January 21, 2020Protagonist Podcast #266: Luna, Xan, and others from The Girl Who Drank the Moon (novel 2016) “Knowledge is power, but it is a terrible power when it is hoarded and hidden.”
Description
Joe is joined by returning guest Sara Santana to discuss the novel The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. Topics of discussion include how the story functions like a puzzle, how stories can teach truth or manipulate, and the high quality of Barnhill’s prose.
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Show Notes
Kelly Barnhill (author website)
Kelly Barnhill (Wikipedia)
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Wikipedia)
1 hr 4 min
January 13, 2020Protagonist Podcast #265: Fantasy Box Office 2020
Description
Joe and Producer Andrew play Fantasy Box Office for 2020. First up, they reveal the winner of the 2019 contest, then they make picks and preview the films that are coming out in the next year.
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56 min
January 06, 2020Protagonist Podcast #264: Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (tv 2012) “Nothing that matters is easy.”
Description
All-star guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe to talk about Phryne Fisher from the Australian tv series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Topics of discussion adapting the book series to television, the gathering of the team around Phryne, and what makes this twist on murder mysteries stand out.
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Show Notes
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (tv show) – Wikipedia
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries – IMDB
Kerry Greenwood (author) – Wikipedia
Essie Davis (actress) – Wikipedia
50 min
December 30, 2019Protagonist Podcast #263: Beta Ray Bill in The Mighty Thor (comic 1983) “I have bested him. The hammer is mine.”
Description
Joe and Producer Andrew discuss Beta Ray Bill, a cosmic Marvel comic book character created by Walt Simonson. Topics of discussion include the character’s origin and motivation, his unique appearance, and the twists on generic conventions Simonson uses to make Beta Ray Bill stand out.
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Show Notes
Beta Ray Bill – Wikipedia
Walt Simonson – Wikipedia
Thor (Marvel) – Wikipedia
55 min
December 24, 2019Protagonist Podcast #262: Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (short story, 1892) “My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don’t know.”
Description
Joe is joined by special guest Britney Broyles to discuss one of the most iconic characters in popular culture, Sherlock Holmes. Using a Christmas-themed adventure written by Arthur Conan Doyle, topics of discussion include Sherlock’s characteristics, what is unique about this particular story, and why Sherlock is so popular.
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Show Notes
Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle – Wikipedia
Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle – Project Gutenberg
Sherlock Holmes – Wikipedia
Arthur Conan Doyle – Wikipedia
58 min