Nostalgia Club

Victoria Cheng, Jino Jang-Hansen, Michael Keane
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Three sound designers take a break from work and escape into the stories that shaped them. New episodes on Wednesdays! Produced by MouseKnight Studios

  1. 3d ago

    87. Hamtaro Conquers All With the Power of Ham-ship!

    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. Follow along with Mara’s wonderfully crafted presentation: https://canva.link/l5yi3gjfwmfu7au Head to our Instagram to see our Ham-Ham OCs! __________________________________________ 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 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

    87. Hamtaro Conquers All With the Power of Ham-ship!

  2. Oct 14

    86. The Thea Sisters Can Do Anything, and They Do It Fabumousely

    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! __________________________________________ 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 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

    86. The Thea Sisters Can Do Anything, and They Do It Fabumousely

  3. Oct 7 ·  Bonus

    Show & Tell: The Bronze Age Is My Roman Empire

    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. PowerPoint with the images discussed in this episode for visual reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1av1W3GUq5pvD5bIvWJsX1Cgv2GH0STRs/view?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

    Show & Tell: The Bronze Age Is My Roman Empire

  4. Sep 30

    85. Important Lessons from Bridge to Terabithia

    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

    85. Important Lessons from Bridge to Terabithia

  5. Sep 23

    84. Fairy Logic and Evil Bed Rotting in Sleeping Beauty

    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

    84. Fairy Logic and Evil Bed Rotting in Sleeping Beauty

  6. Sep 16

    83. Walking and Singing with The Fellowship of the Ring

    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

    83. Walking and Singing with The Fellowship of the Ring

  7. Sep 9 ·  Bonus

    Show & Tell: Mystic Messenger - This Dating Sim Took Over My Life

    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

    Show & Tell: Mystic Messenger - This Dating Sim Took Over My Life

  8. Sep 2

    82. Yuri on Ice Deserves a Second Season - with special guest Michael Wilkins

    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

    82. Yuri on Ice Deserves a Second Season - with special guest Michael Wilkins
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Three sound designers take a break from work and escape into the stories that shaped them. New episodes on Wednesdays! Produced by MouseKnight Studios

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  • Creator
    Victoria Cheng, Jino Jang-Hansen, Michael Keane
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Victoria Cheng, Jino Jang-Hansen, Michael Keane
  • Show Website
    Nostalgia Club

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