Ali discusses the moving Disney Renaissance era animated film, Pocahontas.
Pocahontas
Inside Out 2
Ali discusses Inside Out 2 written by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein and directed by Kelsey Mann.
Be sure to also check out Inside Out + “An Emotional First Date.”
Muppets & More with Craig Shemin
Ali interviews writer, director, and producer, Craig Shemin, who shares about his work with The Jim Henson Company and various Muppets projects, including his two books, Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television Show and The Muppets Character Encyclopedia. He also shares about his experience on other shows he wrote for including The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss and Courage the Cowardly Dog, plus his personal favorite piece of Muppets memorabilia and much more!
Craig’s links:
Creating Characters with Jayden Libran
The Legend of Korra
Ali discusses the sequel series to Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, coming in hot with a few nitpicky narrative criticisms before delving into all the ways this series resonates with its darker and more mature themes, unique villains with a unifying characteristic, Korra’s strength as the protagonist and how she stands out from Aang as the Avatar, and much more, including her thoughts on each of the romances culminating in a (potentially) hot take. “I’m [on a podcast], you gotta deal with it!”
Be sure to also check out her episode on Avatar: The Last Airbender with Harry Mackin.
For the Love of Theater with Evan Marshall
A Celebration of Community at Collect-A-Con Los Angeles
Ali recaps her experience attending Collect-A-Con Los Angeles, highlighting fun panels featuring beloved franchises including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more!
More episodes on fan conventions:
- Loads of Fun at LA Comic Con
- Tons of Fun at Toon Con
- A Blast at Anime Pasadena
- Another Fun Year at LA Comic Con
- Pure Joy at Pasadena Comic Con
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Ali discusses the documentary series, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. Listen at your own discretion.
Filmmaking, Graphic Design, and Illustration with Michael Harring
Ali interviews illustrator and graphic designer, Michael Harring, whose projects include directing the movie, The Mountain, The River and The Road, illustrating the book, Magoo and His Magic Poo, developing a monster-themed collection called Wayward Ghouls, and much more.
Be sure to visit michaelharring.com and follow Mike on Instagram.
Acting, Zines, & Comics with John Charles Bricker and Joseph Bricker
Ali interviews co-creators of the comic book series, “Bobo & J-5: Journey to the Planet Pie!,” Joseph Bricker (writer) and John Charles Bricker (illustrator).
Be sure to check out clapclapwoo.com and follow John and Joseph on Instagram as well as Bobo & J-5 Comic on TikTok and Instagram.
Storytelling Saga 