The Protagonist Podcast

This week, Todd and Joe talk about Hazel from the 1972 novel Watership Down. This book is about rabbits, as one of us discovered for the first time getting ready for this episode. We talk about leadership, the scale of an epic story, and misconceptions we had about this wonderful story.

This week, returning All-Star guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe and Todd to discuss Elizabeth Bennet from the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Listen as we discuss interpretations of Lizzie, tackle listener feedback about this film, and discover a shocking revelation.

This week, you can hear Todd and Joe suffer through colds as they discuss Fone Bone from the Jeff Smith comic book Bone. But, just as their illnesses threaten to derail everything, Producer Andrew flies in and saves the day with some spectacular analysis of this great character.

This week, Todd and Joe brainstorm pitches for new shows on the fictional Protagonist TV network. Each show must be a loose adaptation of an existing work (sort of…give it a listen) and Producer Andrew chooses which shows get green lit.

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Join us this week as we discuss one of the great protagonists of the 19th century. It’s Jane Eyre!

This week we talk about Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell from The 1981 film Chariots of Fire. We talk about several things, but mostly you’ll want to listen to Todd do quotes from the movie in a Scottish accent.

This week, in a break from the usual format, we discuss favorite comic books and graphic novels. Joined by Todd Petersen and with Producer Andrew taking a larger role than usual, we recommend comic books ranging from superheroes to all-ages fantasy to non-fiction theoretical texts.

Join us this week when we talk about Jeff Winger from the TV comedy Community. Listen as we discuss absurdity, how far is too far for running gags, and postmodern comedy.

In Part 2 of our Night Circus discussion we don’t have a plot summary, so it’s all discussion about Celia Bowen, Erin Morgenstern’s writing, and the magic of the Night Circus. If you haven’t already done so, go back and listen to Episode 71 for Part 1 of our Night Circus discussion with special guest, Kjerste Christensen.

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This week, it’s a special episode all about mothers. Producer Andrew chose several iconic orphans from popular culture, and Todd and Joe try to match them with iconic mothers from books, film, and television! Who keeps picking dead moms? Who is the better maternal matchmaker? Give a listen to find out.

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