The Protagonist Podcast

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July 29, 2019Protagonist Podcast #241: Sam Malone in Cheers (TV 1982) “It’s the cap off the last bottle of beer I ever drank.”
https://fontsinuse.com/uses/5067/cheers-logo-and-opening-titles
Description
Joe is joined by returning guest Kate Darowski to discuss Sam Malone from the classic sitcom Cheers. Topics of discussion include why his flaws make Sam a great character, Ted Danson’s stellar performance, and why Sam is interesting decades after the character first appeared.
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Cheers (IMDB)
Cheers (Wikipedia)
Cheers: A Cultural History
50 min
July 22, 2019Protagonist Podcast #240: Classics Mash-up with Todd Petersen (special 2019) “…Jay Gatsby hosting parties with reality tv cameras around.”
Description
Todd Petersen joins Joe and Producer Andrew to play a game of Classics Mash-Up. One of us picks a classic story, then we blend it into a different genre and workshop what that could look like. What would Great Gatsby look like as an MTV reality show? Shakespeare as a mockumentary? Or Kafka’s The Metamorphosis as a multi-camera sitcom? Listen to find out what we cooked up.
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1 hr 14 min
July 15, 2019Protagonist Podcast #239: Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Blue (comic 2002) “Life can be great.”
https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Blue-Jeph-Loeb-ebook/dp/B00ET3ACDY
Description
Returning guest Scott Carelli joins Joe to discuss Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker from the Spider-Man: Blue, the mini-series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. Topics of discussion include how different audiences might react to the continuity-heavy text, the unique quality of Sale’s art, and the characteristics of Peter and Gwen that are revealed in the series.
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Spider-Man: Blue (Amazon)
Spider-Man: Blue (Wikipedia)
Tim Sale (Wikipedia)
Jeph Loeb (Wikipedia)
1 hr 2 min
July 09, 2019Protagonist Podcast #238 Cliff Secord and Jenny Blake from The Rocketeer (film 1991) “Prepare yourself for a shock. I’m the Rocketeer.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocketeer_(film)
Description
Special guest Jim O’Kane (co-host of The Rocketeer Minute Podcast) joins Joe to discuss Cliff Secord and Jenny Blake from The Rocketeer. Topics of discussion include the retro style and storytelling, the best moments for characters, and Jim’s behind-the-scenes trivia.
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The Rocketeer (IMDB)
The Rocketeer (Wikipedia)
The Rocketeer Minute Podcast (website)
1 hr 10 min
July 01, 2019Protagonist Podcast #237: Gwendolen Harleth in Daniel Deronda (novel 1876) “Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities.”
https://www.bookdepository.com/Daniel-Deronda-George-Eliot/9781853261763
Description
Special guest Hannah Rogers joins Joe to discuss Gwendolen Harleth from George Eliot’s 1876 novel Daniel Deronda. Topics of discussion include early fan fiction that rewrote the end of the novel, the divergent plots of the novel, and what makes of Gwendolen Harleth an interesting protagonist.
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Daniel Deronda text – Project Gutenberg
Daniel Deronda – Wikipedia
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) – Wikipedia
Vox Popcast – Website
1 hr 3 min
June 24, 2019Protagonist Podcast #236: Pam Beesly in The Office (TV 2005) “I’ve been trying to be more honest lately, and I just wanna say a few things.”
https://www.logolynx.com/topic/the+office
Description
Returning guest Cavan Helps joins Joe to talk about a key character from one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 21st century, Pam Beesly from The Office. Topics of discussion include the mockumentary format, Pam’s character arc, and the excellent delivery of a great monologue by Jenna Fischer.
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Show Notes
The Office – Wikipedia
The Office – IMDB
Jenna Fischer – IMDB
1 hr 8 min
June 18, 2019Protagonist Podcast 235: Scott Free and Big Barda in Mister Miracle (comic 2017) “I can’t escape this.”
Description
Returning guest Todd Petersen joins Joe to talk about Scott Free and Big Barda from the Mister Miracle comic book by Tom King and Mitch Gerads. Topics of discussion include the value of engaging in deep and difficult texts, the contrast of universe-altering events and mundane daily life, and the overall quality of King’s writing and Gerad’s art.
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Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerads – Amazon
Mister Miracle – Wikipedia
Tom King – Wikipedia
1 hr 19 min
June 11, 2019Protagonist Podcast #234: Holly Martins, Anna Schmidt, and Harry Lime from The Third Man (film 1949) “The world doesn’t make any heroes outside of your stories.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Man#/media/File:ThirdManUSPoster.jpg
Description
Returning guest John Darowski helps Joe discuss Holly Martins, Anna Schmidt, and Harry Lime from classic film noir The Third Man. Topics of discussion include the improbably but historically accurate setting of the film, the brilliant but historically inaccurate monologue by Harry Lime, and Orson Welles’ charisma in limited screen time.
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The Third Man – IMDB.com
The Third Man – Wikipedia
Carol Reed – Wikipedia
Orson Welles – Wikipedia
1 hr 9 min
June 04, 2019Protagonist Podcast #233: Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo (novel 1844) “How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure.”
https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/the-count-of-monte-cristo-238
Description
Returning guest Charly Kuecks is back to discuss Edmond Dantes, the main character in one of the most famous revenge stories, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Topics of discussion include how Dumas was inspired to write the story, the ethics of revenge, and the creepy finale of the novel.
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Show Notes
The Count of Monte Cristo – Wikipedia
The Count of Monte Cristo – Project Gutenberg
1 hr 9 min
May 28, 2019Protagonist Podcast #232: The TARDIS and the Doctor in Doctor Who (TV 2011) “Oh you beautiful idiot.”
Description
Returning guest Scott Carelli joins Joe to discuss the Tardis and the Doctor from the “The Doctor’s Wife,” a fan-favorite episode of the long-running Doctor Who series. Topics of discussion include the tonal shifts in the episode, what are some of the stand out elements, and what we learn about the TARDIS.
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Show Notes
Doctor Who – Wikipedia
“The Doctor’s Wife” – IMDB
“The Doctor’s Wife” – Wikipedia
Neil Gaiman – Wikipedia
Steven Moffat – Wikipedia
1 hr 3 min