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March 12, 2019Protagonist Podcast #221: Jack Justice and Trixie Dixon in Black Jack Justice (Podcast 2011) “One more albatross around your neck.”
https://decoderringtheatre.com/shows/black-jack-justice/
Description
Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe and Producer Andrew to talk about the narrative podcast Black Jack Justice. A noir mystery in the style of Old Time Radio, Black Jack Justice is part of the Decoder Ring Theatre Podcast. Topics of discussion include what makes noir crime stories work, the different tones of the two episodes we’re discussing, and how this genre of storytelling translates into the podcast medium.
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Show notes
Decoder Ring Theatre – Official site
Black Jack Justice – Official site
Decoder Ring Theatre – Wikipedia
Black Jack Justice – Wikipedia
1 hr 4 min
March 05, 2019Protagonist Podcast #220: Marvel Cinematic Universe Special “It’s an amazing feat.”
https://www.slashfilm.com/marvel-netflix-shows/
Description
Returning guest Chris Maverick joins Joe and Producer Andrew to talk about the narrative style of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They talk about what makes the storytelling in the shared universe special, what antecedents exist for this type of shared universe, and touch on the wider Marvel stories.
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Show Notes
Vox Popcast – Podcast homepage
Marvel Cinematic Universe – Wikipedia
List of MCU films – Wikipedia
1 hr 10 min
February 26, 2019Protagonist Podcast #219 Hiro Hamada (and friends) from Big Hero 6 (film 2014) “Use those big brains of yours to think your way around the problem!”
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Disney/BigHero6
Description
Returning guest Branden Ushio joins Joe to discuss Big Hero 6, the 2014 animated superhero film directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams. We’re talking about Hiro and his friends. Topics of discussion include the alternate world of the film, the unique qualities of each character, and some unexpected insights about the film’s themes that crop up during the discussion.
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Big Hero 6 – IMDB
Big Hero 6 (comic series) – Wikipedia
Big Hero 6: The Series (television) – Wikipedia
The Fandom Podcast -Official site
1 hr 11 min
February 19, 2019Protagonist Podcast #218 The ensemble cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV 2013) “Everyone here needs some instruction on interacting with grown-ups.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Nine-Nine_(season_5)#/media/File:Brooklyn_Nine-Nine_Season_5.jpg
Description
Producer Andrew joins Joe to discuss the ensemble cast of the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. We’re focusing on S1E16, “The Party,” and S3E5, “Halloween III.” Topics of discussion include the talent of the creators and cast, the range of characteristics on display, and the blending of genres on the show.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine – IMDB
“The Party” – IMDB
“Halloween III” – IMDB
Michael Schur – Wikipedia
1 hr 9 min
February 12, 2019Protagonist Podcast #217 Takeo Goda in My Love Story!! (Manga 2011) “I fell for a girl who likes me back.”
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/0/01/My_Love_Story%21%21_manga.jpg
Description
Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss Takeo Goda from the manga My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara. Topics of discussion include the storytelling conventions of manga, the tropes of romantic comedy, and what makes Takeo’s friendship with Suna and romance with Rinko so endearing.
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My Love Story!! – Viz.com
My Love Story!! – Wikipedia
Kazune Kawara – Wikipedia
55 min
February 05, 2019Protagonist Podcast #216 Phil Connors in Groundhog Day (film 1993) “Okay campers, rise and shine…”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day_(film)#/media/File:Groundhog_Day_(movie_poster).jpg
Description
Returning guest Nik English joins Joe to talk about Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray) from the classic comedy Groundhog Day (directed by Harold Ramis). Topics of discussion include the cultural impact of the story, the entertainment factor of this morality tale, and why this is Joe’s favorite film.
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Groundhog Day – Wikipedia
Bill Murray – IMDB
Andie MacDowell – IMDB
Harold Ramis – IMDB
1 hr 21 min
January 29, 2019Protagonist Podcast #215: Don Quixote in El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (novel 1605) “Truly I was born to be an example of misfortune…”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote
Description
He’s back! Todd Mack is here to tilt at windmills, as we finally try to say everything there is to say about one of his favorite characters and novels! We’re talking about Don Quixote from the classic novel by Miguel Cervantes. Topics include the modernity of this very old text, the different interpretations of the themes, and the complexity of the characters.
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Don Quixote – Wikipedia
Miguel Cervantes – Wikipedia
1 hr
January 22, 2019Protagonist Podcast 214: Diane Chambers in Cheers (TV 1982) “Hello. Welcome to Cheers. My name is Diane.”
https://fontsinuse.com/uses/5067/cheers-logo-and-opening-titles
Description
Returning guest Kate Darowski joins Joe to discuss Diane Chambers from Cheers. They talk about the brilliance of the writing in the pilot, Shelley Long’s underrated comedic acting, and the quality of the set design.
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Show Notes
Cheers – Wikipedia
Shelley Long – Wikipedia
Frasier: A Cultural History – Amazon
1 hr 1 min
January 15, 2019 Protagonist Podcast #213: Fantasy Box Office 2019! “I’ve never hated movies more.”
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Description
First up, Todd is back to wrap up our Fantasy Box Office 2018. The winner is revealed, and we chat about what movies we’ve seen this year. Then, Joseph and Producer Andrew make their picks for Fantasy Box Office 2019! Reminder: they get the box office total multiplied by the Rotten Tomatoes score of every film they pick. At the end of the year, the one with the highest total wins. What new films are there to look forward to? Listen to find out.
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1 hr 33 min
January 08, 2019Protagonist Podcast #212: Rapunzel in Rapunzel’s Revenge (comic 2008) “WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE: RAPUNZEL”
https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1421704442l/2626492.jpg
Description
Producer Andrew joins Joe to discuss Rapunzel’s Revenge, a graphic novel written by Shannon and Dean Hale with art by Nathan Hale. They talk what makes this adaptation stand out, the strengths of the graphic novel form that are on display, and how narrative expectations are subverted.
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Show Notes
Rapunzel’s Revenge – Amazon
squeetus.com – Shannon Hale’s blog
Shannon Hale – Wikipedia
Nathan Hale website – nathanhaleauthor.com
1 hr 4 min