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Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli

Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham & Steph Watts

Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through libraries of films from the world’s greatest animation studios.In 2018, Michael Leader, an avowed Studio Ghibli fanatic, sat down with Jake Cunningham, who had never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they looked at the history behind Ghibli"s films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), and got a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer. They covered all of Studio Ghibli"s films,

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Alex Dudok de Wit | The Chat Returns #5

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2021/06/25

This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, friend of the show Alex Dudok de Wit returns to tell us all about his new book on Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies - which is available now from all good booksellers.Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial

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51:20

Elizabeth Ito | The Chat Returns #4

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2021/06/18

This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, we are joined by Elizabeth Ito, creator of the delightful Netflix animated series City of Ghosts, which chronicles the adventures of the Ghost Club as they discover the histories of various vibrant Los Angeles neighbourhoods.Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next

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Will Collins | The Chat Returns #3

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2021/06/11

This week, the Chat Returns and so does the Cartoon Salooniverse, as Michael and Jake speak with Will Collins, co-writer of both Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers. Down the line from Ireland, Will tells Michael and Jake about his relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli and his ongoing collaboration with Cartoon Saloon filmmakers Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart.Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have

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Toshio Suzuki | The Chat Returns #2

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2021/06/03

This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, we are thrilled to speak with one of the leading characters of the Ghibliotheque story so far... Studio Ghibli's long-serving producer, enabler, genius-herder and former President, Toshio Suzuki. Suzuki has played a key role in every Studio Ghibli film to date, and has had significant influence on the careers of all Ghibli's filmmakers, not least Goro Miyazaki, who was tapped to direct Tales From Earthsea by Suzuki. As discussed on our previous episode, Goro

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46:16

Goro Miyazaki | The Chat Returns #1

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2021/05/28

Kicking off our new interview miniseries, Michael talks with director, museum project manager and all-round Ghibli veteran Goro Miyazaki about his career, his relationship with the Studio, and his new film, Earwig and the Witch - which is now screening in cinemas across the UK.Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the

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Mailbag & More | Cartoon Salooniverse #5

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2021/04/02

Before we close the swing doors of the Cartoon Salooniverse, Michael, Jake and Steph cast the new wide to discuss everything the studio does that isn't feature length, from the Oscar-nominated short film Late Afternoon, to the delightful children's series Puffin Rock, and everything in between, including a conversation about Cartoon Saloon's pitch for a Winnie the Pooh series, and a tantalising look at what's next for the studio. And, of course, we must rank the Cartoon Saloon films - with a little

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Wolfwalkers | Cartoon Salooniverse #4

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2021/03/26

This week's episode of our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries brings us up to date, as Michael, Jake and Steph talk about Cartoon Saloon's latest, Oscar-nominated feature, Wolfwalkers, which sees Tomm Moore completing his Irish folklore trilogy of stories, this time working in collaboration with co-director Ross Stewart.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader - Michael@jakehcunningham - Jake@_stephwatts - StephProduced by

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The Breadwinner | Cartoon Salooniverse #3

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2021/03/19

This week in our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph leave behind the folklore-filled landscape of Tomm Moore's Ireland for The Breadwinner, the animated drama about a young girl growing up in Afghanistan in the dying days of Taliban rule, directed by Cartoon Saloon co-founder Nora Twomey. What happens when such a distinctively Irish studio looks abroad?Read the article 'The Breadwinner, or the Cinema as Secular Hegemony' by Jalil Kochai here:

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Song of the Sea | Cartoon Salooniverse #2

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2021/03/12

How do you follow a widely-renowned, Oscar-nominated debut feature? In this episode in our miniseries about the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss their second feature, Tomm Moore's coastal fantasy Song of the Sea - a film about a young boy, his little sister (who also happens to be a magical selkie creature), and the rich folklore that rises out of the very landscape of Ireland itself.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on

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The Secret of Kells | Cartoon Salooniverse #1

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2021/03/05

Michael, Jake and Steph return with a new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, dedicated to the wonderful work of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, who are often referred to as the Ghibli of Kilkenny. Listeners may remember our interview with Cartoon Saloon directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart about their latest film WolfWalkers and the enduring influence of Studio Ghibli, but in this episode we're going right back to the beginning for The Secret of Kells, the company's distinctive,

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Earwig and the Witch | Ghibliotheque #27

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2021/02/05

This week, Michael and Jake are thrilled to tackle something new for the Ghibliotheque podcast... a brand-new Studio Ghibli film! The latest from Goro Miyazaki, Earwig and the Witch may come from a familiar source, as it's adapted from a novel by Howl's Moving Castle author Diana Wynne Jones, but it showcases a radical new direction for Ghibli as the Studio's first 3D, CG-animated feature. But how has the experiment turned out?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader –

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50:54

The Ghibliotheque Christmas Party

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2020/12/18

It's the annual Ghibliotheque Christmas episode! At the virtual Christmas party, Michael, Jake, Steph and Harold look back on the strange year that was 2020, read some excellent letters from listeners and their Ghibli plus ones, and even do a bit of Ghibli-themed karaoke. So grab a drink and a buffet plate, and join in the fun.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephAnd get in touch via email atghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced

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Mike Jones | Whispers From The Heart #5

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2020/11/27

This special interview miniseries comes to a close with Pixar writing veteran Mike Jones (Soul, Luca), who talks with Michael and Jake about his experiences adapting the screenplays for The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya for English-speaking audiences, as well as the similarities and differences in Studio Ghibli and Pixar's approaches to storytelling.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephAnd get in touch via

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Rebecca Sugar | Whispers From The Heart #4

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2020/11/20

Our series of conversations with writers, animators and filmmakers about their relationship with Studio Ghibli continues with Rebecca Sugar, creator of the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, talking with Steph and Jake about her lifelong love of anime, and how the work of Miyazaki and Takahata influenced her approach to animation.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephAnd get in touch via email

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Steve Alpert | Whispers from the Heart #3

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2020/11/13

Steve Alpert, the one-time "resident foreigner" at Studio Ghibli and author of the memoir Sharing a House With the Never-Ending Man, joins Michael, Jake and Steph to talk about his 15-year tenure at the Studio, including working on the international distribution of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephAnd get in touch via email atghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake

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Domee Shi | Whispers From The Heart #2

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2020/11/06

In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli. This week, director Domee Shi talks with the gang about the influence Ghibli had on her as a young animator, and how the work of Isao Takahata informed her Oscar-winning Pixar short, Bao.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephAnd get in touch via email

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Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart | Whispers From the Heart #1

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2020/10/30

In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli and the enduring influence of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. To start, Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart join the gang to talk about their new film, WolfWalkers, and how the work of their studio, Cartoon Saloon (Song of the Sea, Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner), draws inspiration from Ghibli.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader–

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Shakina Nayfack on Tokyo Godfathers | Ghibliotheque...

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2020/08/28

In this special bonus episode, we talk to actress and activist Shakina Nayfack on providing the voice of Hana in the new English dub of Satoshi Kon's Tokyo Godfathers, produced by GKIDS.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephFollow Shakina on twitter @ShakeenzAnd get in touch via email atghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on

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50:19

Mailbag Special | Konology #6

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2020/08/21

In this special mailbag episode, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Satoshi Kon's final short film, Ohayo, his unfinished works and his legacy, with help from listeners and special guests Paul Williams, Zack Davisson, Shakina Nayfack and Natalie Ng.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephFollow this episode's guests on Twitter:@artporu - Paul Williams@ZackDavisson - Zack Davisson@Shakeenz - Shakina Nayfack@wednesdaydreams - Natalie

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Paprika | Konology #5

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2020/08/14

Michael, Jake and Steph come to the end of Satoshi Kon's short filmography with a voyage into a world of dreams. To many, Paprika is Kon's best-known film, widely released, broadly praised and, if you believe the internet, ripped off by Christopher Nolan in Inception. But is watching Paprika a dream or a nightmare?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader– Michael@jakehcunningham– Jake@_stephwatts- StephAnd get in touch via email atghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael

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