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We’re going on a bear hunt, but I ain’t scared! In our third Show & Tell episode, Jino dusts off long-dormant memories and recounts his adventures as a Cub Scout! Tune in as we relive adventures of youth such as building and racing wooden cars, selling popcorn to strangers and also your uncle, and camping out deep in the Texas scrubland. Cub Scouts: It’s scouting for babies! Cool babies. Cool babies with knives!

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng

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Kush kush! Today we’re stepping out of our cages and embarking on adventures in the vast outside world, just like Hamtaro and his friends! Whether or not you’ve personally interacted with this Japanese multi-media franchise, you’ve surely got some positive associations with these tiny, adorable hamsters due to their large cultural impact. Michael watched a little bit of the anime as a kid, though he doesn’t remember much, while Jino and Victoria are first-time watchers. So we’ve consulted a wise expert, Victoria’s friend Mara, to be our guide through the anime series and books in the extended Hamtaro universe! Join us as we discuss the wide cast of characters (including some ham-hams with jobs!) who are PROPERLY bean-shaped and fulfill the perfect fantasy of adventures-your-pets-go-on-when-you’re-at-school.

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00:00 Intro

08:13 Our Vibes

18:32 Forming the Ham-Ham Clubhouse

24:40 Hamtaro Lost

26:00 Oxnard’s Pure Heart

27:58 Hamtaro’s Birthday

35:12 Character Deep Dive

50:47 Our Favorite Ham-Hams

56:23 English vs. Japanese Opening Themes

58:00 Other Hamtaro Media

Got a problem you need solved? The Thea Sisters are on the case! Nicky, Colette, Violet, Pamela, and Paulina are some of the best and brightest of Mouseford Academy, a school that definitely has way more problems than it may seem on the outside. On today’s episode, we’re discussing three of their adventures: Thea Stilton and the Dragon’s Code, Drama at Mouseford, and Revenge of the Lizard Club. None of us have read these before, but it was so fun to dive back into the cheese-pun-filled world of Geronimo Stilton. If you like a solve-as-you-read mystery, or a graphic novel with lots of petty backstabbing, or a rewrite of Romeo and Juliet where the characters come from rival cheesemaking families, this series has everything you could possibly want, and more!

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng

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00:00 Intro

06:59 The Character Names

11:06 Our Vibes

21:07 Thea Stilton Book #1

25:31 Drama at Mouseford

40:52 Which character are we?

44:06 Graphic Novels

1:02:39 Final Thoughts

Calling all history buffs! In this second Show & Tell episode, Michael takes us on an exploration of some civilizations and cultures from The Bronze Age and how they’ve captured his attention over the years. If you recently watched Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, or if you’ve been interested in this time period before it was cool, then this is for you! Turns out, people from thousands of years ago were just like us…they enjoyed good food, wrote love poems to say “You up?”, and sent each other passive-aggressive “emails” to ask for things they wanted.

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Banzai! Run away to the woods with us as we revisit Katherine Paterson’s award-winning novel, Bridge to Terabithia. If you read this as a kid, you probably remember it was emotionally devastating, and we’re here to report…it still is! Jino reread this book at least a hundred times as a kid, perhaps in an effort to keep characters alive within the pages. Michael avoided reading it until now because he heard it was sad (it is), but realized the story was not exactly how it had been described to him. Meanwhile, Victoria found this book and its real-life inspirations to be even more impactful as an adult. So join us as we discuss the brilliant character work, our favorite insightful conversations, and why it’s so important to let kids safely wrestle with difficult topics.

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00:00 Intro & Vibes

09:42 Author’s Inspiration

13:26 Plot Summary

18:18 Loneliness and Escapism

29:53 Manic Pixie Dream Girl?

37:00 Wrestling with Guilt

41:06 Finding Closure

47:34 How to Talk About Death

53:02 Setting & Time Period

55:25 Janice Avery

57:59 References to Other Stories

1:00:53 Final Thoughts

Once upon a dream, you found yourself listening to a podcast about Sleeping Beauty! This classic 1959 Disney film’s stunning artwork and animation was foundational in Michael’s childhood. Victoria loved re-enacting scenes from this movie, particularly the most dramatic “death” reveal as both Maleficent and Aurora. Jino had not seen this movie before, but still found much to love in the whimsical fairytale. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the three meddlesome fairies who are the true main characters of the story, spin-offs and adaptations inspired by Sleeping Beauty, and bed rotting in the best, most evil way possible.

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00:00 Intro & Vibes

12:56 Plot Summary

24:48 Fairy Logic

28:15 The Wine Scene

31:48 Everyone Sleeps…Except Phillip

40:37 The Final Battle

53:20 Pink or Blue?

54:55 Sequels and Modern Interpretations

1:04:41 Final Thoughts

The road goes ever on and on…and at last it’s brought us to The Lord of the Rings trilogy! Today we’re talking about the first book: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. We’re all big fans of the series - Jino considers it his go-to cosy British fantasy story, Victoria read the books once in middle school and returns for new perspectives on this reread, while Michael is excited to read this for the first time after loving the movies. So grab your lembas and join us as we discuss how this series inspired us as artists, all the walking and singing that happens in this book, and “Ho! Tom Bombadil, Tom Bombadillo!”

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00:00 Intro

04:51 Vibes & Backstory

14:11 Plot Summary

30:19 Threats to The Shire

38:25 The Fellowship Falling Apart

43:07 Dwarves and Elves

45:15 Gollum

47:47 Frodo Becoming an Adventurer

52:39 Bilbo

55:29 The Ring

57:25 Other Members of the Company

1:03:35 Food

1:04:45 Moria

1:07:54 Watching the Movies

1:16:33 Related Personal Stories

1:29:14 Favorite Domains of Middle Earth

1:34:26 Favorite Behind-the-Scenes Facts

We’re starting a new series we call “Show & Tell” episodes, where each of us brings in a personal topic to share with the class. Today, Victoria dives into a Korean dating sim game called Mystic Messenger, known for its gameplay through chatrooms and phone calls that happen in real time. From characters with dark backstories, to storylines that were unexpectedly harrowing, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to this game.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng

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If you were on the Internet in 2016, then there’s a pretty high chance that you’ve heard of Yuri!!! on ICE. This sports anime focused on the relationship between Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki and Russian figure-skating champion Victor Nikiforov, and it took the world by storm due to, and in spite of, heavy visual censorship. Victoria watched this show as it was released and remembers all the fan theorizing fondly. Jino and Michael were surprised to find that the show did not match their preconceived notions, 10 years later. And today, we’re joined by returning special guest Michael Wilkins! So tighten up your skates, listener, and tune in as we discuss the not-so-subtle-in-hindsight romance, the wacky cast of side characters, and the pork cutlet bowl metaphor.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng

With Michael Wilkins

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00:00 Intro

04:34 Before & After Impressions

10:04 Show Impact Then & Now

17:14 Plot Summary

25:32 Side Characters

31:17 Animation Quality

34:57 The Banquet

38:05 Character Arcs

44:47 Yuri’s Friends

48:16 Pork Cutlet Bowl

50:06 Sequels

51:45 Heated Rivalry

54:59 Would a Sequel be Good?

58:05 The Ending

1:00:08 Connections to Real Life

1:05:31 Victor’s Personality

1:14:52 Final Anecdotes

Time waits for no one… even if you have the power to time travel! On today’s episode, we’re talking about Mamoru Hosoda’s 2006 animated film: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Victoria discovered it by complete chance while procrastinating on homework one day and it quickly became one of her all-time favorite movies. Jino was surprised by how the protagonist Makoto tumbles and falls her way through the plot, while Michael loved revisiting the charm of 2000s era anime. Buckle in for some potential time leaps as we discuss vibes-based time travel logic and the bittersweet nostalgia of recalling a Summer you’ll never get back.

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00:00 Intro & Vibes

07:44 Plot Summary

27:49 Auntie Witch & Other Time Leap Films

31:08 Mamoru Hosoda Films

33:20 The Movie’s Charms

35:36 Time Travel

45:30 Final Takeaways

48:21 Favorite Quotes & Moments

We’re back to the world of Haikyuu!! with the highly anticipated 2024 movie: The Dumpster Battle. This time, we also read the entire arc in the manga in order to get the full scope of the story. Victoria was excited to re-experience (cry about) this game for the third time from a more analytical lens. Jino appreciated the way the movie captured the frenetic energy of a real volleyball game, while Michael enjoyed getting a better understanding of Nekoma’s team. Tune in as we discuss the parallels between Karasuno and Nekoma, the things we wished had made the cut, and the most perfect ending to this fateful game.

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00:00 Intro & Vibes

12:18 Victoria’s Backstory

19:27 Movie Pacing

23:22 The Way the Game Ends

35:21 Kenma and Hinata

40:44 Kuroo and Kenma

44:38 Notable Moments & Characters

51:05 Nekoma’s Team Philosophy

54:43 Random Fun Moments

59:29 The Final Scene

1:04:42 What Next?

1:09:57 New Favorite Characters

We love rodent media here at Nostalgia Club and today we’re following the journey of a deer mouse named Poppy! This book by Avi captured our hearts and surprised us with its message about propaganda and living under a dictator. Victoria read this as a kid, but had almost forgotten about it until stumbling across the book cover. Jino and Michael are first time readers, and thus have many thoughts about the residents of Dimwood Forest, including the imperious owl Mr. Ocax, the grumpy porcupine Ereth (who’s definitely not a carnivore), and Poppy’s very irritating father.

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00:00 Intro

11:23 The Mice Want to Move

23:51 Journey to New House

29:16 At New House

39:39 Going Home

41:40 Poppy and Ereth’s Friendship

43:48 Proximity to Humans

44:34 Political Messages

48:22 Comparing Female Mouse Characters

53:25 Favorite Quotes & Moments

1:00:10 Illustrations

On this week’s episode, we’re doing something a little different with our very first Q&A! We asked you, our lovely listeners, what you wanted to know about us, and we got so many fun questions. From podcast logistics (How do we juggle our day jobs with podcasting?) to our best attempt at delivering hot takes (they may be lukewarm at best), here are all the answers you’ve been waiting to hear.

Got a question you’d like us to answer next time? Leave us a comment on this episode!

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00:00 Intro

02:59 Podcasting questions

19:39 Media-related questions

59:41 More “personal” questions

At long last, we’ve come to the end of our journey through The Bartimaeus Sequence. With our reading of Ptolemy’s Gate by Jonathan Stroud the cycle of empire is complete! …Well, sort of. This book takes many turns, and those turns took us by storm! Jino absorbed the entire text in, like, a day, and Victoria remained deeply affected well after turning the final page. Michael had fun too. He really loved this one joke about certain death and soup. So join us one last time as we travel from the Other Place (our studio) to the summoning circle (your headphones) and discuss how the stories of Nathaniel, Kitty, and Bartimaeus conclude.

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00:00 Intro

03:57 Our Vibes

11:13 The Prologue & Background Context

16:30 Checking In with New/Old Characters

33:16 Bartimaeus and Nathaniel

41:37 Bartimaeus and Kitty

49:44 Quentin Makepeace

52:58 Bartimaeus Summoned Again

58:12 Mandrake’s Crisis

1:03:22 The Play (Coup)

1:12:04 Nathaniel and Kitty’s Plan

1:26:05 The Final Battle

1:33:50 The Final Chapter

1:39:35 Takeaways

You don’t wanna get yeerked! Today we are (finally) exploring the harrowing world of the Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate, just after its 30th anniversary. None of us ever dared to read these books as kids, so we invited the best expert we know to lead us on this journey: Livi Dom! She’s read all 62 books and she’s here to make sure we get all the facts straight, even if she needs to use thought-speak to do so. So hold onto your human brains, listener, and tune in as we discuss dark yet important themes of being a child soldier, gaining empathy for your enemy, and asking “would you love me if I was a worm?”

Extra spoiler alert: This episode focuses primarily on Books 1, 2, 3, 19, and 29 but also features topics and lore from the extended Animorphs canon.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng

With Livi Dom - https://www.instagram.com/dinolivi/

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00:00 Intro

03:20 Livi’s Background

08:35 Vibes & First Impressions of the World

19:39 Book 1: The Invasion

32:50 Morphing Mechanics

40:27 Where are the Andalites?

43:20 Fandom, Adaptations, and Companion Books

47:57 Taking Kids Seriously

52:11 Book 19: The Departure

1:09:57 Book 29: The Sickness

1:31:00 Other Characters Who Morph

1:37:51 Tobias

1:41:57 Choose Your Bandit

1:45:56 The Hork-Bajir Chronicles

1:51:06 The Upcoming Adaptation

1:54:11 Reading Guide

2:01:31 Favorite Morphs & Characters

2:08:00 Final Thoughts

Prepare for trouble! We’re starting off Season 6 with a highly requested dive into the world of Pokémon! This episode will focus primarily on the first season of Pokémon: Indigo League, but we also meander to other aspects of the Pokémon world. Jino reminisces about improbable evolution playground rumors, Michael recalls the secret to getting two Feraligatrs in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and Victoria shares her favorite Ditto lore. Tune in to hear our thoughts on computer phones, Team Rocket’s narrative utility, and why the show was at its best when all the characters were broke.

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00:00 Intro & Vibes

14:11 Background Knowledge - Games, Shows, Cards, & More!

34:14 Rewatch Thoughts

39:49 Trading Pokémon & Pokémon Designs

47:38 The Show’s Personality

52:03 Pokémon Tech & Logic

57:12 Favorite Moments

01:01:22 Ditto Lore

01:05:32 Pokémon Go

01:07:01 Merchandise

01:11:35 What Next?

01:13:58 Favorite Pokémon

The time has come, dear listener, to close the chapter on Season 5. In Part 2 of our recap, we look at our episodes from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH to Despicable Me. What a range! Tune in as we get unusually philosophical about the pros and cons of filler episodes, binge watching vs. weekly releases, and lost media.

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Check out Victoria as Dorma the Dormouse in The Ballad of Puss & Boots!

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00:00 Intro

01:26 Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

09:16 Young Justice Season 1

14:35 The merits of filler episodes

29:38 Virals

39:46 The Golem’s Eye

53:10 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

1:05:40 School of Rock

1:13:45 Despicable Me

We’re back from our post-Season 5 break, so what a great time to look back on the fun episodes we had, from High School Musical to Geronimo Stilton! As usual, we’ve got some final thoughts on these properties, as well as more personal stories & tangents we forgot to tell in the main episode. Victoria shares the most iconic Sasuke and Sharpay Open RP thread from Tumblr and Jino and Michael try to guess one of the Top 10 most popular Haikyuu!! ships (with no context).

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00:00 Intro

01:47 Our Current Reads

22:23 High School Musical

31:20 The Penderwicks

49:20 Wicked

53:51 The City of Ember

1:00:44 Haikyuu!!

1:09:01 Kung Fu Panda

1:15:41 Geronimo Stilton

FREEZE RAY!! It’s the Season 5 finale of Nostalgia Club, and you know what that means… another cursed, animated classic! This one comes in the form of Despicable Me (2010), though according to Jino, the movie isn’t cursed so much as ~surrounded~ by cursed energy. Victoria knows this personally, and she shares her own deep lore cut from the banana-y cloth of the infamous minions! Also, Michael finally learns why Jino and Victoria pronounce “girls” as “gorls,” like, all the time. So prick up those ears, listeners! All hands to stations! Tonight… we steal… the MOON!!!

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00:00 Intro

08:47 Our Vibes

16:37 Iconic Memes

20:59 Minions at the Olympics

23:26 Plot Begins - Meet Gru

27:18 The Plan to Steal the Moon

31:38 The Gorls & Becoming a Parent

39:45 Gru’s Childhood

41:55 Stealing the Moon!

44:01 Rescuing the Gorls

49:49 Happy Ending

51:54 Victoria’s Minions Lore

We pledge allegiance to the School of Rock, the 2003 movie that taught us that a little crime is fine as long as it inspires the kids. Joining us is Mitra, a professional Jack Black appreciator who basically has this whole thing memorized. She leads Victoria, Michael, and Jino in their analysis of these incredibly talented kids, their secretly sad substitute teacher, and a principal who really deserves a vacation. So grab your guitar (or keyboard, or drumkit, or cello) and prepare your soul for a heartwarming tale that rocked so hard it changed the world.

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00:00 Intro

03:53 Our Vibes

14:56 Plot Summary

17:44 The Students

20:14 Dewey’s Impact on the Kids

27:21 Some Favorite Kid Arcs - Tomika, Lawrence, Freddy

33:50 Favorite Ms. Mullins Moments

42:13 Childhood Takeaways

45:37 Music Licensing

48:51 The Look of the Movie

49:59 Gordon!

51:49 Dewey’s Songwriting Skills

54:13 How does money work??

55:51 Sticking It to the Man

57:34 The TV Show

1:00:18 Dewey’s Sadness

1:03:16 The Final Song

1:08:07 Opening Credits

1:10:55 Michael’s Own School of Rock Experience

1:13:35 Enya Mention

1:15:56 Billy!

1:17:40 Other Memorable Details