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    Explore " roald dahl" with insightful episodes like "Notorious RBG, data at sea, Delhi’s ballet dream, the master gobblefunker and a leopard in the house", "Alan Abbadessa (Season Three-TheAppening-022-August 2, 2020)", "Ep 18 - Matilda: the book, the movie, the musical.", "Episode 96: Corona Who?" and "James and the Giant Peach | Nostalgia+" from podcasts like ""Newsy Pooloozi - The News Pod for Kids", "Radio8Ball hosted by Andras Jones", "Chapter One: Take Two", "Nick's Nerd News" and "Nostalgia+"" and more!

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    Alan Abbadessa (Season Three-TheAppening-022-August 2, 2020)

    Alan Abbadessa (Season Three-TheAppening-022-August 2, 2020)

    ALAN ABBADESSA joins this week's Pop Oracle session with host ANDRAS JONES to discuss last week's reading with LOUISE GOFFIN, the song of the day by MEERNAA, and his new documentary film series HINDSIGHT 2020. Of course, Alan's got his own question for The Pop Oracle. Listen to the end to hear a segment from SYNCHRONIZE, the synchronicity podcast Alan and Andras produced in 2014.

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    Featuring:
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    The Pop Oracle Song of The Day for August 2, 2020:
    "Redwood" by MEERNAA

    Featured Music:
    "Hideaway" by ANDRAS JONES
    Bonus Ep:
    "Seems To Me" by JEFFREY GAINES
    "Stop Talking" by CHRIS PRICE

    Double Naught Spy Car provides the musical bed with
    “The Mooche” by Duke Ellington
    &
    “In Walked Bud, Out Walked Bud” by Thelonious Monk

    Thanks to Alan Green for “special projects”.

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    Ep 18 - Matilda: the book, the movie, the musical.

    Ep 18 - Matilda: the book, the movie, the musical.

    Matilda is a 1996 American family comedy fantasy film co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. Based on Roald Dahl's 1988 novel of the same name, the film stars Mara Wilson as the title character with DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris in supporting roles. The film centers on a young genius girl named Matilda Wormwood, who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses them to deal with her disreputable family and Agatha Trunchbull, the ruthless, oppressive and tyrannical Principal of Crunchem Hall Elementary School - Wiki.

    In this episode of Chapter One: Take Two Briana and Maddy discuss how meaningful books like Matilda are. It is so important that children are talked to about, what can be seen as, 'adult' issues because without this education children are unable to express themselves and what they may be experiencing. As many of you will know, both the book and film are also very fun and entertaining. Check out this week's episode to hear more about our thoughts. 

    Episode 96: Corona Who?

    Episode 96: Corona Who?
    Well Covid-19 is now really starting to affect all assets of our lives. Its not just sports or school. But other then that we still have some fun stuff to talk about! Riot shows off their new shooter. PlayStation Europe leaks a new star wars game. Disney Plus updates on 2020 shows, Taika is making a Charlie and the Chocolate factory show, The last of us moves to HBO, Uncharted finally has a director. The future of Star Trek in film is in doubt, Bond gets delayed, and then three Loot Crates get un-boxed.

    1. Lauren Child - the secrets behind children’s writing & illustration

    1. Lauren Child - the secrets behind children’s writing & illustration

    Award winning children's author & illustrator Lauren Child discusses how her career began, and she shares the secrets behind her Charlie & Lola books. 

    We explore creative inspiration including Charles Schulz the creator of Charlie Brown & Snoopy, and we chat about boredom being an important ingredient of creativity. We discuss Lauren's choice of music to listen to whilst working, and you might be surprised by her answers.

    We also chat about Quentin Blake, plus we talk about the art form of children's writing & illustration and why this isn't as valued as it should be. 

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    Interview with V's Kenneth Johnson and more!

    Interview with V's Kenneth Johnson and more!
    Interview with V: The Original Mini-series Writer/Director Kenneth Johnson as well as a discussion of this week's latest releases including V: The Original Mini Series (1983), author Roald Dahl, director Nicolas Roeg and executive producer Jim Henson's The Witches (1990) with Anjelica Huston, and Jezebel (1938) starring Bette Davis on Blu-ray as well as Cash McCall (1960), Critics Choice (1963), Sex and the Single Girl (1964), Cincinnati Kid (1965), Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (1969), The Hand (1981), Of Unknown Origin (1983) and Wolfen (1981) back in print on DVD.

    Met Bas Maliepaard en Jaap Friso van De Grote Vriendelijke Podcast #16

    Met Bas Maliepaard en Jaap Friso van De Grote Vriendelijke Podcast #16

    Lijn 14 is een podcast over podcast gepresenteerd door Richard den Haring en Andy Clark. Deze keer zijn de makers Bas Maliepaard en Jaap Friso van De Grote Vriendelijke Podcast te gast. Beiden zijn recensenten van kinderboeken. Hun enthousiasme voor en kennis van jeugdliteratuur is duidelijk hoorbaar in deze leuke podcast speciaal voor ... volwassenen!


    Episode 40: "CANDY MAN, CANDY MAN, CANDY MAN!" The CANDY episode!

    Episode 40: "CANDY MAN, CANDY MAN, CANDY MAN!" The CANDY episode!

    In this sticky sweet episode, Bretton and Z are getting ready for Jesus' homecoming by talking all things CANDY! It's colorful, it's sweet, your grandmother always has the worst kinds, it will rot your brain! Everyone has a favorite, and more importantly a least favorite kind, typically the one that cuts the roof of your mouth. We unpack the insane highs and lows of the most famous candy movie of all time, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, plus Bretton eats Pop Rocks and drinks a Coke and explodes and dies on the air!

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    4.11 | Episode 100! (Daaaaaaaang)

    4.11 | Episode 100! (Daaaaaaaang)

    Oh dang! Here comes part two! We’ll straight up never stop! Tune in for some more rapid-fire reviews, news, and Lee stealing shoes!

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    #221 - "Gremlins"

    #221 - "Gremlins"

    Sie verwüsten nicht nur Häuser, wenn man den Fehler macht, sie nach Mitternacht zu füttern, sondern sabotieren auch Flugzeuge und sind der Schrecken der RAF im Zweiten Weltkrieg.

    Die Geschichte der Gremlins beginnt bei Weitem nicht mit dem Kinofilm von 1984.

    Wir bedanken uns bei euch für eure großartige Unterstützung im Jahr 2018 und freuen uns auf das neue Jahr mit euch.

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    004 | Fantastic Mr. Fox ft. Stephen LaGue

    004 | Fantastic Mr. Fox ft. Stephen LaGue

    Connor and Riley are joined by their first ever guest and long time friend Stephen LaGue to discuss Wes Anderson's first animated feature: Fantastic Mr. Fox. As this is the start of their new series on animation, they'll discuss its diversity, impact, and why it does not get the credit it deserves. Why shouldn't animation be considered a genre? Why is Wes Anderson's dry humor is so great? Is Stephen LaGue the human version of Kylie the Opossum?

    WARNING: Full spoilers for Fantastic Mr. Fox

    Films mentioned in this episode

    • Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
    • Coco (2017) | Dir. Lee Unkrich
    • Inside Out (2015) | Dir. Peter Docter
    • Only Yesterday (1991) | Dir. Isao Takahata
    • The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
    • Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
    • Piper (2016) | Dir. Alan Barillaro
    • The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird
    • Incredibles 2 (2018) | Dir. Brad Bird
    • Moonrise Kingdom (2012) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • The Darjeeling Limited (2007) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • Kicking & Screaming (1995) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
    • Frances Ha (2012) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
    • While We're Young (2014) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
    • The Squid & the Whale (2005) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
    • Isle of Dogs (2018) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • Hot Rod (2007) | Dir. Akiva Schaffer
    • Bottle Rocket (1996) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • Rushmore (1998) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) | Dir. Wes Anderson
    • Porco Rosso (1992) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki

    The Witches

    The Witches

    The Witches by Roald Dahl is a beloved tale that teaches us many great lessons, like don't judge a book by its cover and you'll be ok no matter what if you've got some one who loves you.

    But how does the 1990 movie starring Anjelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson hold up to the book? We find out in this episode of From Cover to Reel.

    We talk about characters, plot points, themes, and... Scrappy Doo?

    #141. Vad sa Emperor Palpatine till Darth Vader?

    #141. Vad sa Emperor Palpatine till Darth Vader?
    Den här veckan pratar vi om Halo Wars 2, Super Hot, Dreamcast, Monaco GP och mycket mer! Vi väljer även en vinnare i vår lilla N64-tävling. Detta och mycket mer! Enjoy galenskapen, kära vänner! Maila oss på podcast@wespawn.se eller skriv till oss på valfri social media så tar vi gärna upp dina påhitt och rättelser på våra dumheter i podden. Hitta allt WeSpawn via http://wespawn.se och hjälp oss växa via http://patreon.com/wespawn!

    Frankie Gaffney: From Delinquent To Acclaimed Novelist

    Frankie Gaffney: From Delinquent To Acclaimed Novelist

    Frankie Gaffney, writer​ and ​activist​ was our guest for Episode 2 of Green Rebel. ​He speaks passionately ​to us ​on subjects close to his heart such as dialects, reading books, creating art, class equality and the curse of social media. ​

    In this ​short ​interview, he ​manages to cover everything from Shakespeare through Joyce​,​ via Marxism, Maya Angelou, Roald Dahl, politics, discrimination, racism, misogyny, Irish Twitter and accidentally emailing filthy sex scenes from his book 'Dublin Seven' to his mother. A Freudian click if ever there was one.

    ​Frankie has gone from getting into "scrapes" with the Gardai​ to DJing to ultimately releasing a novel which ended up at the Number 1 spot in Hodges Figgis and is now lecturing in Trinity and completing a Ph.D. He is an outspoken activist both online and in real life. He truly believes that the love his Mother gave him for reading books from a young age has saved him from a life that could have gone differently. Frankie made for a captivating guest on this episode.

    Presented by Emily O'Callaghan and Irina Dzhambazova.
    Produced by Irina Dzhambazova.
    Music by Le Boom.

    The BFG | Episode 10 | They Came From the Silver Screen

    The BFG | Episode 10 | They Came From the Silver Screen

    ##Episode 10 | The BFG##
    Spielberg and Disney in bed together, what brave new world do we live in? Is this a film where John Williams' compositions help or hinder the source material? Is this a film for the twenty-somethings, the parents or the children? Was this a film Spielberg should have done? These are just a few of the questions we get into this episode of They Came From the Silver Screen.


    ###Film Synopsis###
    Ten-year-old Sophie(Ruby Barnhill) is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie's presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all.


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    Review: Revolting and Ridiculous - A Roald Dahl Retrospective

    Review: Revolting and Ridiculous - A Roald Dahl Retrospective

    Christian and Andrew review The Wheeler Centre’s one night only event Revolting and Ridiculous: A Roald Dahl RetrospectiveThe event took place at the Athenaeum Theatre on July 7th. 

    "This year marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth – so the Wheeler Centre will get revolting and ridiculous on stage with guests including Andy Griffiths, Jess McGuire, Kate McLennan, Tim Rogers, Anna Burke and more. They’ll wax nostalgic, perform extracts from Dahl’s vast body of work, delve into the recurring themes of his stories and discuss the life of this incomparable, sometimes controversial, author." - The Wheeler Centre website.

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    60 - The BFG, Finding Dory, The Conjuring 2, Money Monster, Hello, My Name is Doris, Revelation Film Festival

    60 - The BFG, Finding Dory, The Conjuring 2, Money Monster, Hello, My Name is Doris, Revelation Film Festival

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    Did you miss us? We're back with out c*ntsatcheliest episode yet. It's a fairly long one, but we cover a lot of films and everything from politics, mental health, television, dating elderly women. It's all here. For some reason, Andrew dragged Bernadette along to see The BFG. He's eternally sorry for his actions. Andrew saw Finding Dory and repeats mostly what's already been said about that film. A while ago Andrew and Bernadette watched The Conjuring 2 which Bernadette is convinced has a subtitle but really, after lots of googling, it appears it doesn't. Bernadette utilised some random free tickets we got in the mail to see Money Monster. And finally, the romantic comedy/drama/wunderkind film Hello, My Name is Doris is discussed. Oh, and after that, a bit of a long discussion about what you should watch on TV. Also, the Revelation Film Festival gets a look in as Andrew and Bernadette suggest some films to check out while the festival is on. We also seem to be joined by a neighbour's dog along the way as well.

    0:31 - Intro/Australian Politics discussion
    11:43 - The BFG
    36:07 - Finding Dory
    45:23 - The Conjuring 2
    56:30 - Money Monster
    1:05:26 - Hello, My Name is Doris
    1:23:15 - Revelation Film Festival discussion/TV discussion/Wind Up/Closing Music - The Herd - 2020

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    #175: The BFG

    #175: The BFG
    This week we review Spielberg's take on Roald Dahl's heartwarming tale of a huge guy who abducts a small child and takes her back to his lair and doesn't let her leave. It's the BFG! Plus 3 magic-themed films compete for the Super Smackdown title. Also: The Hunting Ground, Odd Man Out, The Prestige, The Illusionist, Scoop.