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October 06, 2015#041: Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (Comic 2011) “Gotham is Batman.”
Description
Joe, Todd, and returning guest Todd Petersen talk about Batman/Bruce Wayne in a comic book storyline called “The Court of Owls.” Join us as we talk about the Dark Knight and this story written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Greg Capullo.
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Show Notes
Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls on Amazon.com
The New 52 – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Court of Owls – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5by5 | Back to Work
Podcasts
Scott Snyder – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orson Scott Card – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joss Whedon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Chabon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ring a Ring o’ Roses – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerda Taro – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Batman’s Traumatic Origins – The Atlantic
Amazon.com: Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman (9781580892896): Marc Tyler Nobleman, Ty Templeton: Books
Contact Todd Petersen on Twitter
1 hr 5 min
September 29, 2015#040: Sally Sparrow in “Blink” S03E10 of Dr. Who (TV 2007) “Don’t blink.”
Description
This week, Todd and Joe talk about “Blink,” the gateway episode for many Doctor Who fans. What makes Sally Sparrow such a great character, and what makes the Weeping Angels such great villains?
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Show Notes
Blink (Doctor Who) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Every Single Doctor Who Story, Ranked from Best to Worst
Carey Mulligan – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carey Mulligan – IMDb
1 hr 11 min
September 22, 2015#039: C. Auguste Dupin in “Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story 1841) “Extraordinary Murders!”
Description
If you’re a fan of detective stories or crime procedurals, you’ll want to hear Joe and Todd discuss C. Auguste Dupin from “Murders in the Rue Morgue.” This short story written in 1841 by Edgar Allan Poe is considered the first detective story ever published, and we discuss its indelible mark on popular culture.
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Show Notes
“Murders in the Rue Morgue* full online text
Obituary for Edgar Allan Poe written by Griswold
“Murders in the Rue Morgue” – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Big Sleep (1946 film) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monk (TV series) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elementary (TV series) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Forever (U.S. TV series) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wallander (UK TV series) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Broadchurch – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Murders in the Rue Morgue (TV Movie 1986) – IMDb
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58 min
September 15, 2015#038: Buzz and Woody in Toy Story (Film 1995) “YOU ARE A TOY!”
Description
Todd and Joe bring on special guest Joseph Hegstrom Pratt to talk about Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Pixar’s Toy Story (1995). It’s hard to believe it’s already been 20 years since we were introduced to those two characters who give us plenty to discuss this week.
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Show Notes
Special Guest Joseph Hegstrom Pratt can be found at Vollmain13 Super Review Blog
Toy Story (1995) – IMDb
Toy Story (1995) – Rotten Tomatoes
Amazon.com: Toy Story: Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Laurie Metcalf, Annie Potts: Amazon Digital Services , Inc.
The Protagonist Podcast #003: “Of all the gin joints …” Rick Blaine in Casablanca (Film 1942) — The Protagonist Podcast
Toy Story – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meet the Parents (2000) – IMDb
Ender Wiggin – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rocket Raccoon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Groot – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Akira (manga) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bilbo Baggins – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1 hr 18 min
September 08, 2015#037: Phil Sheldon in Marvels (Comic 1994) “Look up for once in your lives!”
Description
This week, Joe and Todd discuss Phil Sheldon from the comic book series Marvels by Alex Ross and Kurt Busiek. Join us as we talk about issues of modernity, celebrity culture, and our sense of wonder with the miracles in our world.
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Show Notes
Marvels on Amazon.com
Marvel Unlimited
Marvels – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Incomparable | The Adventures of Maggie the Mutant (Episode 244)
Human Torch (android) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Namor – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philip Sheldon (Earth-616) – Marvel Comics Database
Human Torch – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gwen Stacy – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alex Ross’ Official Web Site – Original Art For Sale
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The Joy of the Priesthood – Dieter F. Uchtdorf
List of most viewed YouTube videos – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rita Skeeter – Harry Potter Wiki
Spider-Man: Blue – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1 hr 11 min
September 01, 2015#036: Aang in “Bitter Work” S02E09 of Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV 2006) “C’mon Twinkle Toes!”
Description
Todd and Joe, with some helpful expertise from producer Andrew, talk about Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender (not the blue alien movie by James Cameron nor the Shyamalan film, they’re talking about the cartoon series on Nickelodeon). Listen to a podcast with almost as many tangents and non-sequiturs as an episode of the series they’re talking about.
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Show Notes
Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series 2005–2008) – IMDb
The Last Airbender (2010) – IMDb
Annie Awards :: Home
Aang – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Sokka – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toph Beifong – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zuko – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iroh – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Azula – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Legend of Korra – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whiplash (2014) – IMDb
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1 hr 3 min
August 25, 2015#035: Rudy Ruettiger in Rudy (Film 1993) “You’re 5 foot nothin’, 100 and nothin’, and you have barely a speck of athletic ability.”
Description
In preparation for the glorious football season that is soon upon us, Joe and Todd discuss the classic underdog story, Rudy. What parts in the film are true, what parts are inspirational, and what parts make the guys tear up?
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Show Notes
Rudy (1993) – IMDb
Sean Astin – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jon Favreau – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Football on Film: ‘Rudy’
Rudy international
#030: “I am so lost …” Draft of Weird Children’s Films and TV Shows — The Protagonist Podcast
Rudy Ruettiger – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marc Edwards (American football) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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1 hr 4 min
August 18, 2015#034: Thursday Next in The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (Novel 2001) “The barriers between reality and fiction are softer than we think.”
Description
Along with special guest Kjerste Christensen, Todd and Joe discuss Thursday Next, the protagonist of the novel The Eyre Affair. Alternative history, science fiction, mystery, postmodernism, and general absurdity are all topics for discussion.
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Show Notes
The Eyre Affair on Amazon.com
Thursday Next – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jasper Fforde – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Chuzzlewit – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jane Eyre (2011) – IMDb
Brontë Sisters Power Dolls – YouTube
#031: “Whatever our souls are made of …” Catherine and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (Novel 1847) — The Protagonist Podcast
Crimean War – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakespeare authorship question – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
#025: “The enemy’s gate is down.” Ender Wiggins in Ender’s Game (Novel 1985) — The Protagonist Podcast
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard III (play) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mist (novel) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Inspector Lewis” Allegory of Love (TV Episode 2009) – IMDb
1 hr 4 min
August 11, 2015#033: Asterios Polyp in Asterios Polyp (Comic 2009) “Life is stressful dear.”
Description
This week, Todd and Joe talk about a modern classic, the graphic novel Asterios Polyp. The complex narrative ended up giving them more to think about than they realized when the conversation started.
Show Notes
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Asterios Polyp – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Mazzucchelli – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli – Comic Review
The Road – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duality – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yin and yang – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Virgin Land: The American West as Symbol and Myth (Harvard Paperback, HP 21): Henry Nash Smith: 9780674939554: Amazon.com: Books
Jack Bauer – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mircea Eliade – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
#002: “Astonished. Ms. Pryde.” Kitty Pryde in The Astonishing X-Men v 1-4 — The Protagonist Podcast
#023: “I was, at that time, young, and really a nice, handsome boy.” Vladek in Maus (Comic 1991) — The Protagonist Podcast
59 min
August 04, 2015#032: Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan in “The Man on Death Row” S01E07 of Bones (TV 2005) “I don’t know what that means.”
Description
Joe and Todd discuss the protagonist of a long-running television series, Temperance “Bones” Brennan. They also touch on her partner, Seeley Booth, and the interns who help to solve crimes in the tv series Bones.
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Show Notes
Bones (TV series) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Temperance “Bones” Brennan – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seeley Booth – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angel (1999 TV series) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What Is Autism? | | Autism Speaks
Angela Montenegro – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pathos – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ethos – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Logos – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1 hr 2 min