This week, Todd, Joe, and Andrew discuss the most popular manga of all time, One Piece. We discuss Nami’s tragic back story, her awesome Mom, and the blend of absurd silliness and emotional depth.

Join Todd and Joe as they discuss the creepy Netflix phenomenon, Stranger Things.

Join us this week as we discuss Danny, the Champion of the World, a Roald Dahl novel from 1975. We talk about morality, Dahl’s writing style, and rights of passage.

Todd and Joe talk about Coach Boone from the classic football movie Remember the Titans. Topics of discussion include the “true” part of “inspired by a true story,” positive and negative characteristics of Coach Boone, and how entertainment deals with tough real-world subjects.

This week, Todd and Joe talk about Charles Christopher, the mute sasquatch creature from the webcomic The Abominable Charles Christopher by Karl Kerschl. We discuss what makes this silent giant lovable, the verbose forest creatures that surround him, and our feelings on cryptozoology.

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Todd and Joe talk about one of TV’s most entertaining set of best friends: Shawn and Gus from Psych. We discuss the the show’s goofball tone, how much these two need each other, and take some time to acknowledge how great Juliet is too.

This week, Todd and Joe talk about Orual from the C.S. Lewis novel Till We Have Faces. We discuss mythology, love, and a rather ambiguous ending.

This week, Todd, Joe, and special guest Henry Darowski talk about The Joker from the 2008 film The Dark Knight. Topics of discussion include chaos, Heath Ledger’s brilliant performance, and a scene we wish was in the film.

Get ready for the upcoming film by listening to Todd and Joe talk about Doctor Strange: The Oath. They talk about magic, doctors, and the impact of abstract threats in a narrative.

This week, Todd and Joe talk about a beloved classic, the 1995 adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. We talk about romanticism versus realism, Anne’s dramatic streak, and Canadian pronunciation of “sorry.”