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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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Jino Jang-Hansen Music from WOW Sound Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios

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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Jino Jang-Hansen Music from WOW Sound Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios __________________________________________ 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!” MENTIONED: Check out Candy Is Dandy: The Candy Review Podcast, hosted by Greg Gonzalez, Beto Sistos and Daniel Zafran, anywhere podcasts are found. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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. Victoria’s Presentation for visual reference: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ds7vk24f5tL24xu9m_y2Z440DGErwaiCjuxbwSVJyPI/edit?usp=sharing  __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Jino Jang-Hansen Music from WOW Sound Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios

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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng With Michael Wilkins Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Jino Jang-Hansen Music from WOW Sound Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios __________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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. MENTIONED: Check out Victoria as Dorma the Dormouse in The Ballad of Puss & Boots: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6z7ew94oaiezCwkf50O6Ke  __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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! __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Jino Jang-Hansen Music from WOW Sound Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios __________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng With Livi Dom - https://www.instagram.com/dinolivi/  Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang-Hansen, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Jino Jang-Hansen Music from WOW Sound Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios __________________________________________ 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.  Join us for the first episode of Season 6 in 2 weeks! If you’d like to know what topics we’ll be covering, follow us for free on Patreon for updates and monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios  MENTIONED: Check out Victoria as Dorma the Dormouse in The Ballad of Puss & Boots! __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios __________________________________________ 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). Also, we now have a monthly newsletter! Follow for free on our Patreon to get more thoughts like what you’ll hear in this episode: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MouseKnightStudios __________________________________________ Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng Produced by MouseKnight Studios Edited by Victoria Cheng Music from WOW Sound Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast  Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios  Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios  __________________________________________ 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