Spirited Animation

Spirited Animation
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A podcast for discovering what deeper lessons animated movies can offer us about community, life, and parenting.

  1. Muppet Christmas Carol

    JAN 14

    Muppet Christmas Carol

    According to Erin's very niche and nerdy liturgical knowledge, it is Christmastide until February 2...so we're still celebrating with The Muppet Christmas Carol! So light a lamp (not the rat), grab some cheeses for us meeses, and listen as we discuss this holiday favorite!

    32 min
  2. Hilda

    JAN 1

    Hilda

    Tim and Erin help you kick off the new year by discussing our favorite cozy, eco-justice adventurer with 3 seasons and a movie, Netflix's Hilda. From pitch bibles to perfectionist friends to dealing with authority's inevitable disappointment, we think Hilda has much to teach us about great storytelling, growing up, and parenting.

    36 min
  3. The Triplets of Belleville

    11/23/2025

    The Triplets of Belleville

    Would college Tim and college Erin be friends? No. But we gain more appreciation for nerdy college Tim by watching Triplets of Belleville, and discuss the importance of music, intergenerational relationships, and snooty French animation.

    36 min
  4. KPop Demon Hunters

    11/10/2025

    KPop Demon Hunters

    Listen to a recording of our first ever LIVE SHOW! Thanks to our special guests, Dr. Mathieu Berbeguier and Rev. Jin Kyung Ko, and our hosts at Carnegie Mellon University! We loved the opportunity to build community, talk about fandom, learn about Korean culture, and revel in general greatness that is K-Pop Demon Hunters!

    1h 1m
  5. Molly of Denali

    10/28/2025

    Molly of Denali

    Join Erin and Tim as they reflect on one of their favorite productions on PBS Kids, Molly of Denali. We love Molly's tenacity, generosity, and ability to teach kids about both indigenous culture and misinformation. You can find our more about the ELCA's Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations, especially the work of Truth and Healing from Indian Boarding Schools at elca.org/indigenous.

    44 min
  6. Cars

    10/06/2025

    Cars

    Spirited Animation is back with Season 3! We kick off this season with a franchise that takes regular laps through the Jones' house - Disney-Pixar's Cars! We talk about community, toxic masculinity, and finding joy!

    43 min
  7. Anastasia

    06/19/2025

    Anastasia

    Hearts don't fail us now! Tim and Erin end the journey of this second season discussing Don Bluth's Anastasia! We talk rom-coms, gendered experiences of movies, Anastasia's magical growing hair, and how to talk to our kids about historically inaccurate* movies. We'll be back in a couple of months with more spirited conversations!  *understatement.  Also, https://explosm.net/comics/surgery Rob DenBleyker is dead wrong on this one... but The Pebble and the Penguin doesn't work with the pun.

    46 min
  8. Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    05/05/2025

    Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    Erin and Tim continue their mini-theme examining the animation of Tim's childhood through the recent return of Wallace, Gromit, an AI-smart gnome, and one very naughty penguin Tim ponders why animators seem to love gadgets but distrust automation while Erin considers Wallace's meddling with Gromit's garden as an invitation to understand the people we love and what they most care about. It's all in embracing process.

    31 min
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A podcast for discovering what deeper lessons animated movies can offer us about community, life, and parenting.

Information

  • Creator
    Spirited Animation
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 RMU Podcasts
  • Show Website
    Spirited Animation