Best Cartoon Revolution Podcasts (2024)

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Corpse Bride | Love, Death, and Vengeful Brides in a gothic Tim Burton-y World 51:53

1y ago51:53

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Welcome back to spooky season! 🍂👻 Our favorite season for cartoons. And we’re diving right into all things gothic and skeletal with stop-motion favorite, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride! In this episode, Sonya and Deidra break down the gothic and tubercular aesthetic, the “wight in a wedding dress” trope, Russian Jewish fairy tales, the fraught nature of…

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Out of the Vault: An American Tail and The Treasure of Manhattan Island | Revisiting the Immigrant Story, Indigenous Representation, and the “American Dream” 55:14

1y ago55:14

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Even if you have watched An American Tail, you’ve probably never watch its straight-to-video sequel, “The Treasure of Manhattan Island”, and you know what? That’s okay! Think of this episode as our pitch to you, our listeners, as to why these films are worth taking “out of the vault” for another look. In this episode, Sonya and Deidra dive into "An…

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Barbie | Defining Princesshood, Female Friendship, and Plastic Femininity 1:00:04

1+ y ago1:00:04

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Before Barbie (2023) dir. Greta Gerwig, there were over 40 animated movies produced for the Barbie franchise with beloved classics like Barbie as Swan Lake, Barbie as Princess and the Pauper, and more. Deidra and Sonya dive into the history of Barbie, the influence of the animated films and today’s Barbiemania as a result of the recently released m…

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The Owl House | Portal Fantasy, “Chosen Ones,” and Queer Representation 1:04:32

1+ y ago1:04:32

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Oh to find a ✨portal✨ to another world—our dream! In this special episode, Sonya, Deidra and guest, Anna, react to the finale of the beloved Disney show “Owl House,” and talk all things portal fantasy🚪, the “chosen one” trope, the power of fantasy, and queer representation. Learn who our palismans are, some juicy tidbits from our childhood, and how…

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Legend of Korra’s “Beginnings” 1 & 2 | Environmental Spiritualism, Balancing Relationships, Lion Turtles, and More! 56:27

1+ y ago56:27

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While Season 2 of The Legend of Korra (LoK) is not everyone’s favorite season, Beginnings 1 & 2 (episodes 7 and 8) are important cornerstones to the world of Avatar. Almost 10 years since the airing of those episodes, Sonya and Deidra take another look at their impact, diving into our spiritual connection with the environment, the implications of “…

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Velma | Rebooting Childhood Cartoons, Brown Girl Representation & Performative Woke-ism 1:05:15

1+ y ago1:05:15

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You knew this was coming, right? This month we cover perhaps the most controversial of the Scooby-Doo properties - Velma! Love it? Hate it? Feel kind of “meh” about it? Listen in to hear our takes as we discuss the legacy of Mindy Kaling, race-bending, the role of meta-commentary and woke-ism in cartoons, and most importantly ask, Scooby-Doo, where…

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Ouran High School Host Club | Shoujo Romance & Tropes, Queer Analysis, and Class 59:01

2y ago59:01

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Ready to "Kiss, Kiss, Fall in Love?" It’s the month of looooove 💓 so naturally we’re discussing one of the most popular “shoujo” romance anime of all time—Ouran High School Host Club! Get ready for a wild deep dive into anime genres and tropes, the power of fandom, queer analysis, class bridges & divides and much, much more through the lens of our …

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Frozen | Sisterly Love, Mental Health, Princess Power & Rebranding a “Woke” Disney 48:54

2y ago48:54

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Hey 2023! It’s been a ~cold start to the new year, which means it’s time to discuss Frozen, on its 10 year anniversary! In this episode, Sonya and Deidra discuss sisterly love, the evolution of the Disney Princess, mental health, Disney’s cartoon rebrand and more. Learn about toxic princes, whether or not we can relate to Anna & Elsa, our thoughts …

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Over the Garden Wall | Coming of Age, Embracing Your Inner Child, and Defining a Modern American Classic 55:34

2y ago55:34

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We're diving into one of our favorite cartoons of all-time: Over the Garden Wall, along with a very special guest, Lylia! Lylia is Sonya's college friend working in tech, but also an intrepid artist with a passion for computer graphics and a love of animation, find her on Instagram @lylia5040! In this episode, we explore Over the Garden Wall as a m…

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Special Episode: Anniversary Celebration & Community Check-In Bonanza 55:46

2y ago55:46

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Sonya and Deidra celebrate 1 year and 11 episodes of Cartoon Revolution, digging into rapid fire community questions (cartoon crushes, favorite anime, self care watches, and more!). Embarrassing secrets are revealed, including how they met and their journey to this podcast! Join us next week for our Halloween Special with a special guest!…

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Amphibia | Healthy vs. Unhealthy Friendships, Asian American representation, and Amphibian Societies 51:08

2+ y ago51:08

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Sonya and Deidra dive into the recently completed series, Amphibia! Amphibia explores the relationship and development of three young teens as they navigate their new lives in the world of frogs, newts, and toads. Join us as we break down healthy and unhealthy friendship patterns through Anne, Marcy, and Sasha! In this episode, Sonya and Deidra pic…

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Millennium Actress | Memory, Love/The Pursuit, Reality vs Fiction, and an Ode to Japanese Film History 44:56

2+ y ago44:56

44:56

Have you ever wanted something so much, you dedicated your entire career and life to finding it? Sonya and Deidra discuss Satoshi Kon’s “Millennium Actress” (2001) and break down its love for Japanese Cinema, the meaning of love vs pursuit, the pitfalls of memory and history, and the blurred line between fiction and reality in a wonderful, beautifu…

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Shrek & Shrek 2 | A Fairytale Parody or Popular Fairy Tale? 53:42

2+ y ago53:42

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SOMEBODY once told me…Shrek would be on Cartoon Revolution! And it is! On this 21st Anniversary of Shrek’s release, Sonya and Deidra dive into animations’ best parodies, Shrek 1 AND 2. In this episode, we dig out its cultural references and Easter Eggs and over-analyze fairy tail politics, trauma, love, Hollywood and, of course, the dirt on Disney.…

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Turning Red | Periods, Puberty, Parenting (and Pandas!) 57:07

2+ y ago57:07

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Happy AAPI Heritage Month! “Turning Red” is Pixar’s newest and boldest release directly addressing periods, puberty, parenting, (and pandas!) —everything we cringe about in our early teens, everything parents gasp about, and everything we rarely see in cartoons and mainstream media. “Turning Red” also dives into concepts like boundaries and growing…

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Coraline | Scary Children's Stories, Monstrous Mothers (and her insect minions) 55:18

2+ y ago55:18

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Coraline is the imaginative, adventurous, and creepy movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s book of the same name. Released in 2009, when children’s content was being censored so as not to be “too scary,” Coraline flew in the face of that notion as it hit the big screen to critical acclaim. Exploring the question, “is there value in scary children’s sto…

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Pokémon | A Helpful or Harmful Model for the Human-Animal Relationship? 53:13

2+ y ago53:13

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"Pokémon" continues to be one of the most successful and prolific franchises, and hold's a special place in the hearts of fans of all ages. Referencing the original series, Pokémon: Indigo League (1997), and several of their most popular games, Sonya and Deidra explore their own relationships with Pokémon, and the lasting mark it has had on how fan…

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Arcane | Class, Capitalism and Cross-Branding Cartoons 1:03:16

3y ago1:03:16

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“Arcane” represents a new wave of animated content borne from the intersection of video games, music, and television/cartoons. The big budget show was creatively and massively marketed through many different mediums out of a desire to flesh out and deepen the lore and characters of the popular game, League of Legends. The show is not just a pretty …

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The Sopranos and Power 33:26

3y ago33:26

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An introduction to power using the definition of the legendary training center the Midwest Academy. We'll use the early 2000s surreal crime drama The Sopranos to better understand power and a universal approach to developing a basic strategy based on that definition of power. Support the showBy This Is The Revolution

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Pom Poko | Resilience in the Face of Environmental Degradation and Tanuki Folklore 44:33

3y ago44:33

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This month Sonya and Deidra discuss the overlooked Ghibli classic, Pom Poko (1994). This episode discusses topics of humans' role in environmental degradation, the resilience of nature, the Tama New Town development, and the Shinto folklore, and the (in)famous Tanuki "pouches".

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Steven Universe | Redifining Gender, Relationships, and The Ideal Family 48:26

3y ago48:26

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This episode, Deidra and Sonya discuss the series Steven Universe as it relates to how characters embody gender, portray different types of relationship, and challenge the ideas of conventional family structures. Oh, and have you picked a favorite Steven Universe song yet?

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ATLA's "The Painted Lady" | Colonial Myths, False Gods, and a Climate Avatar? 44:56

3y ago44:56

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Welcome to Cartoon Revolution's very first episode! This month, Deidra and Sonya discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender’s “The Painted Lady” (S3E3), specifically myths of colonization and saviors (both human and godlike), climate narratives in cartoons, and human agency to solve world problems. Katara fangirling included.…

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Firefly and Revolutionary Robbery 33:01

3y ago33:01

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Explore the world of Firefly, an early 2000s Space Western featuring a crew of smugglers with hearts of gold. The crew pulls off a train heist and helps us understand the concept of Revolutionary Expropriations or Revolutionary Heists/Robberies. We'll be using frameworks established by Lenin, Stalin, and the United States Navy to understand how the…

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The Lion King, Coups, and Revolutionary Coups 38:08

4y ago38:08

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We interrogate the concept of the Coup using University of Cambridge sociology professor David Lane's work and early 90s smash hit The Lion King. Uses the framework to discuss the white supremacist coup in Wilmington, North Carolina and Thomas Sankara's 1983 coup in Upper Volta that established Burkina Faso as a temporary socialist and feminist pro…

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Pink Floyd and Student Uprisings 33:22

4y ago33:22

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Learn some of the mechanics and theory behind Student Uprisings with the help of Pink Floyd's 1979 "Another Brick in The Wall Part 2" and the 1976 student led Soweto Uprising in South Africa. Covers tactical advice and some long term strategy for those interested in the power of student organizing. Dedicated to the memories of: Govinda Premnauth an…

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Mean Girls and How to Overthrow Dictators 27:34

4y ago27:34

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We use the framework of Gene Sharp's "pillars of support" and what may very well be the greatest high school movie of all time, Mean Girls, to explain how movements can go about analyzing and overthrowing the regimes that rule over them. Support Anthony Smith and others arrested by the Philadelphia PD for protesting the murder of Walter Wallace Jr.…

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Legend of Korra and Political Assassinations 27:28

4+ y ago27:28

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We cover Legend of Korra, the sequel show to Avatar the Last Airbender, and how it relates to the concept of propaganda of the deed, specifically leftwing assassinations. We cover the base basics of anarchist philosophy and provide a pre-Russian Revolution example of how leftwing assassinations are meant to build a movement. Support the show…

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Hey Arnold, Dilemma Actions, and Nonviolent Protest 23:56

4+ y ago23:56

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This episode we check out Hey Arnold and how our football shaped comrade uses the concept of the "Dilemma Action" to outmaneuver a more powerful adversary. Also check out the Dream Defenders (https://dreamdefenders.org/) and some criticisms of Gandhi (https://www.marxist.com/gandhi-the-myths-behind-the-mahatma.htm) that I didn't have a chance to ta…

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Avatar The Last Airbender and Rioting 26:02

4+ y ago26:02

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Avatar: The Last Airbender covers a lot of topics, from genocide and imperialism, to love and restorative justice. This episode will discuss how it handles property destruction and looting. I know it is a little risky, but it is timely and I hope you can give me a chance, even if you don't agree with my analysis. I've also written an article on thi…

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Recess and How to Escalate Protests 18:00

4+ y ago18:00

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Learn some of the basic concepts behind protests with the 90s cartoon "Recess". TJ and Gang show us what it means to escalate and win as they occupy their favorite jungle gym in hopes of protecting it from destruction by a school principal more interested in shiny new objects than the feelings and concerns of the students he rules over. Thank you t…

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Introduction 1:20

4+ y ago1:20

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An introduction explaining the purpose of our new show: educating the masses on revolutionary theory using familiar popular culture. Thank you Noname, Cam O’bi, Monte Booker, and theMind for making amazing music and providing us with the theme song for the show , "Sunny Duet". Support the showBy Akin

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#20 - Season 2 - Graffiti History & Self Expression with Henry Chalfant 25:45

8y ago25:45

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The Melting Pot Podcast is back in 2017 with episode 17 in a series of inspiring conversations. We are delighted be funded by the Arts Council England for this season and bring you a selection of conversations recorded over the period of several years.Henry Chalfant is a graffiti historian and documentary widely attributed to the spread of graffiti…

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#19 - Season 2 - Fighting Facism, Art & Mutliculturalsm with Hassan Mahamdallie 22:45

8y ago22:45

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The Melting Pot Podcast is back in 2017 with episode 19 in a series of inspiring conversations. We are delighted be funded by the Arts Council England for this season and bring you a selection of conversations recorded over the period of several years.Hassan Mahamdallie is an author on multiculturalism, theatre maker, artistic strategist and founde…

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#18 - Season 2 - The Political Cartoon, A Mini Revolution with Tim Sanders 26:40

8y ago26:40

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The Melting Pot Podcast is back in 2017 with episode 18 in a series of inspiring conversations. We are delighted be funded by the Arts Council England for this season and bring you a selection of conversations recorded over the period of several years.Tim Sanders is a well published political cartoonist from the UK who has had his satirical artwork…

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#17 - Season 2 -Detroit Techno & The Underground Resistance with Adbul Qadim Haqq 21:25

8y ago21:25

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The Melting Pot Podcast is back in 2017 with episode 17 in a series of inspiring conversations. We are delighted be funded by the Arts Council England for this season and bring you a selection of conversations recorded over the period of several years.Abdul Qadim Haqq has been at the forefront of art for the Detroit Techno scene of the 70 and 80s, …

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#16 - Season Two - Electronica, Music & Giving Back with David Starfire 26:15

8y ago26:15

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The Melting Pot Podcast is back in 2017 with episode 16 in a series of inspiring conversations. We are delighted be funded by the Arts Council England for this season and bring you a selection of conversations recorded over the period of several years.David Starfire is a phenomenal electronic producer from San Fransisco. Aside from creating earth s…

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#15 - Season 2 - Hip Hop Roots & Consciousness with L FRESH the Lion 25:38

8y ago25:38

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The Melting Pot Podcast is back in 2017 with episode 15 in a series of inspiring conversations. We are delighted be funded by the Arts Council England for this season and bring you a selection of conversations recorded over the period of several years.L-Fresh the Lion is one of the biggest rising starts in the Australian Hip Hop scene. A rapper tha…

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#14 - Season 2 - The Alchemy of Storytelling & Social Value with Mark Gonzales 26:15

8y ago26:15

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The Melting Pot Podcast is back in 2017 with episode 14 in a series of inspiring conversations. We are delighted be funded by the Arts Council England for this season and bring you a selection of conversations recorded over the period of several years.Mark Gonzales says he is, "Connecting the pain inside each of us to something greater than ourselv…

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Arcade Games: Insert Your Careless Quarters... 1:04:01

8+ y ago1:04:01

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Game Over!....... Continue? This week were all about the classic arcade games of the 80’s and 90’s. from Pong to Pacman, Dr Robotnik to Donkey Kong.. we have it all in store in this week’s episode of careless minds. So why not insert a quarter, select your character and join your host Phil, along with co-hosts Ryan and Darren as they take you, back…

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Cartoons, That's All Careless Folks 59:46

8+ y ago59:46

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I’d of gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for you three pesky hosts... Take a trip down memory lane ‘if your between the ages of 20-30 that is’. Because in this episode of Careless Minds we venture to the classic animated cartoons of the 80’s and 90’s when they were at their finest. Will your host Ryan prevail to catch you out with his animated …

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The French Revolution, The Careless Reign Of Terror 48:04

8+ y ago48:04

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Je Suis Napoleon!.. This week we take a visit to the French Revolution and discover Napoleon Bonaparte’s Reign of Terror. We no doubt will have a epic war themed Area 52 and Careless Fact or Fiction. We finally end the war as Ryan and Phil have a fight in the battlezone with our Careless Co-Host Quiz. So have your muskets ready and join General Dar…

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The Wild West: The Good, The Bad And The Careless 43:21

8+ y ago43:21

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Yeeee Hawwww! Howdy Partners, That’s right, this week we are time travelling back to the wild west. From the gold digging to the distressed townspeople. The law, lawless and the looting. Naturally, there’s a western themed Area 52 and Careless Fact or Fiction. Then we draw to a hoedown end as Ryan and Darren have a quick draw duel in our Careless C…

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The Internet: The World Wide Web Can Be A Careless Place 51:10

8+ y ago51:10

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Get your browser ready because this weeks podcast is all about the Wonders of the Internet. We dive head first into the web of information and discuss this fabulous digital age we all live in. We have a deep web themes area 52 and of course we end with a information superhighway quiz to see which one of the crew can be crowned the ultimate web surf…

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Movies: I See Careless People 48:42

8+ y ago48:42

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It's careless Minds at the movies!.... Today we talk about the films that we all love and hate, we separate the first-rate from the flops and discuss the popular cultural world of cinema. What would Careless Minds be without Area 52 and Careless Fact or Fiction And we finally, roll the credits with a movie sound bite quiz to see who will prevail to…

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Evolution: Survival of The Careless 55:25

8+ y ago55:25

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In this week’s podcast we venture to the 1800’s when Charles Darwen first wrote his Origin of Species Thesis. We look into various truths about natural selection in our ‘careless fact or fiction section, we have our usual area 52 and of course we end with a Darwinian pop quiz to see which one of the gang is a true survivor of the fittest. So join y…

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Dinosaurs: Don’t Carelessly ROAR Into My ears 37:52

8+ y ago37:52

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In this week’s podcast we travel even further back in time to the land of the dinosaurs era where we un-earth some truths about the reptilian giants. Naturally, there’s a dinosaur related co-host competition as they fight to the death for their survival as leader of the lost world. So join your host Ryan with Co-Hosts Philip and Diplodocus Darren a…

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Medievil Era: Careless Kings And Mindful Peasants 36:37

8+ y ago36:37

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In this weeks podcast we travel back in time to the medieval era where we uncover some ye olde history and facts about this ancient time. Naturally, there's a medieval co-host competition as they duel for their prize... A seat at the kings throne. So join your host Sir Darren the dreadful And his loyal knights, Phil the fierce and Ryan the ruthless…

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Space: The Careless Frontier 33:56

8+ y ago33:56

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In this week’s podcast we venture into distant space, discovering the universe as we know it. We look into various truths the vast vacuum and the planets around us. We have a space themed careless fact or fiction section, we have our usual area 52 and of course we end with a big bang and see which one of the gang is a true planetary legend in our c…

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Law: You Have The Right To Remain Careless 34:01

8+ y ago34:01

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The Careless Minds Podcast brings you up to speed with the latest talk that's on everyone's minds. Join this weeks host Ryan, with co-hosts Darren and Phil as they talk about Law. We of course have our Careless co host quiz and area 52 to contend with. So sit back and enjoy the educational journey in the jury's seat.…

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Moses' Multiverse: Über Over 7:55

35y ago7:55

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Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone meet Jordan Peele's Get Out in a fully produced audio format. Together we shall travel the various realities created by Moses Morrow, the grandfather of your favorite podcast host. Support the showBy This Is The Revolution

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