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GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (1988)

We are joined by Sam Liao (Philosophy, University of Puget Sound) to discuss our first animated film on the show: Isao Takahata’s Grave of the Fireflies! We discuss childhood, innocence, war, societal collapse, and much more! You must also eat to build a strong body and go to war. Aunt Yokokawa

THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003)

We are joined by Jamelle Bouie (NYTimes / Unclear and Present Danger Podcast) to discuss the conclusion to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and bring our miniseries to a close. We pick up the discussion about heroism with Frodo’s empathy towards Gollum, Sam’s faithfulness to Frodo, and Aragorn’s radical faith in the hobbits. Then,Continue reading “THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003)”