Before They Were Live

Michial Farmer and Josh Altmanshofer
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Josh Altmanshofer, Michial Farmer, and their occasional guests watch through the Disney Animated Canon--one film a month--and talk them out.

  1. 08/07/2025

    1001 Nights, Nights 19-34

    Josh and Michial are back to talk about five stories from the 1001 Nights, and also to talk irrelevantly about how they met, college radio, and not getting paid by concert promoters.

    1h 24m

  2. 06/05/2025

    1001 Nights, Episode 1: Nights 1-19

    Josh and Michial are back to talk about five stories from the first nineteen nights: - Prologue - "The Vizier and the Sage Duban" - "The Envier and the Envied" - "The Eldest Lady's Story" - "The Doorkeeper's Story"

    1h 24m

  3. 04/08/2025

    Just-So Stories, Episode 2

    This month (a little late) we finish up our brief series on Kipling's Just-So Stories. Good news: We've got a lot more to say about the back half of the book, including detours into C.S. Lewis's Experiment in Criticism and Jacques Derrida's Dissemination. Bad news: a lot of what we have to say is about "How the Alphabet Was Made," a little-loved story. Stay tuned until the end to hear what our next series will be on!

    1h 30m

  4. 03/07/2025

    Just-So Stories, Episode 1

    We're back with a new (albeit short) series on Rudyard Kipling's Just-So Stories. Listen as we talk about the first six stories in this collection and muse a bit on why they don't bear scrutiny as well as fairy tales.

    1h 22m

  5. 02/07/2025

    Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 7

    We're back, with our seventh and final episode on Grimms' Fairy Tales. We'll be talking about the following ten stories, some of which are truly and gloriously bizarre: Puss in Boots Princess Mousekin The Blacksmith and the Devil  The Soldier and the Carpenter The Pea Test The Robber and His Sons The Winter Rose The Celebration of the Underground Creatures The Princess in the Coffin and the Sentry King Ironhead Next month we'll be back to talk about the first half of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. See you then!

    1h 51m

  6. 01/02/2025

    Episode 62: Wish

    Josh and Michial take a sloth-driven break from the Grimms and talk about the 62nd full-length Disney animated feature, 2023's Wish. Spoiler alert: It's not as bad as everyone said it is, but it certainly doesn't instill us with any faith in the company.  We also announce our next book series!

    1h 34m

  7. 12/05/2024

    Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 6

    Josh and Michial are here to talk about some of their favorite of Grimms' fairy tales. Along the way they'll discuss how to make yourself annoying at parties: The Life Span The Master Thief The Drummer The Grave Mound The Crystal Ball The Boots of Buffalo Leather Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven The Three Green Twigs

    1h 27m

  8. 11/07/2024

    Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 5

    Josh and Michial are back, intact, and ready to discuss these ten Grimms' fairy tales: The Iron Stove One Eye, Two Eyes, and Three Eyes The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes The Six Servants The White Bride and the Black Bride The Donkey The Turnip The Stolen Pennies Snow White and Rose Red The Glass Coffin Plus, hear about the only real argument they've ever gotten into!

    1h 40m
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Josh Altmanshofer, Michial Farmer, and their occasional guests watch through the Disney Animated Canon--one film a month--and talk them out.

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  • Creator
    Michial Farmer and Josh Altmanshofer
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (c) Christian Humanist Radio Network
  • Show Website
    Before They Were Live