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PODCAST

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey

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Join two friends Danny and Mark as they re-watch the entire Pixar catalog. That means features, shorts, tech demos, documentaries, and more. They’ll talk about the history of the company and its style and themes as well as their personal connections to the films they watch as cinema lovers who grew up in the early 2000s.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:36:31

25. DETOUR! A Serious Men: Boys Night Out

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2022/11/18

In this episode, Danny and Mark watch Teddy Newton’s Boys Night Out WHICH IS APPARENTLY ABOUT STRIPPERS. They talk about banned cartoons, Val Kilmer in Tombstone, deep personal stuff, one of the most well-known movie lists, and Val Kilmer in Tombstone. This is a very good and serious episode despite (because of?) the SURPRISE STRIPPER SHORT. Legitimately, this is important for the canon, do not miss!

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02:04:11

23. Top Gun: Maverick WISHES: Finding Nemo w/ Carson...

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2022/11/11

Another long episode, and well-deserved! Danny’s friend Carson Hume joins the gang to talk about his favorite movie, Andrew Stanton’s Finding Nemo. They also talk about good parenting (again, but deeper this time), all the times Brian Tyree Henry was the best part of a movie he didn’t star in, and gosh-darn excellent vocal performances. Carson and Danny dish on drama and Mark won’t shut up, because he’s excited to make a new friend!

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01:16:02

24. Malignant, Morbius, Morocco: Exploring the Reef...

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2022/11/04

BONJOUR. Mark and Danny discuss the DVD bonus feature Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel Cousteau. They also talk about the best conservative movies of 2018, Tilda Swinton’s favorite films, and Spongebob Squarepants. Danny hijacks the show to discuss his secret history with a certain clownfish - a history TOO HOT for the Finding Nemo episode. Mark listens.

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22. FEMTOBER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!: Hosted by Sarah Knauf

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2022/10/28

Femtober 2022 is Here!: https://letterboxd.com/sknauf29/list/femtober-the-requel/ A framing device strands Mark and Danny without a phone. Fortunately, they find themselves right outside Sarah’s haunted mansion. She invites them up to her porch and explains her annual project: watching 31 horror films directed by women in the month of October. She describes the parameters and surprises, the history of the project, and why Mark and Danny are terrible. They also play games, watch a burning car, and

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01:02:06

21: Brought to You by a Serial Killer Maybe: Mike’s...

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2022/10/21

The duo is alone and unsupervised once again! After deciding they have nothing much to say, the lads go rogue and make some surprising discoveries about the commentary track for this episode’s subject, the DVD bonus short Mike’s New Car. They also discuss cheese risks, whether Mark will watch the Indian blockbuster RRR (watching it now lol), and Danny’s love of Netflix films like the Trial of the Chicago 7 in a topsy turvy game segment!!!

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01:49:48

20: Ben Schwartz is NOT a Celebrity: Monsters Inc. w/...

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2022/10/14

In this episode, the lads are joined by writer Sarah Knauf to talk about the first Pixar film not directed by John Lasseter, Pete Docter’s Monsters Inc. Sarah comes on to talk about her favorite movie, and Mark immediately tells her she’s wrong. Danny becomes an Avatar (2009) truther. Come for auteurist analysis. Stay to hear Danny telling Mark that he would make a bad father!

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01:53:12

19: DETOUR! Our Deepest Apologies to Patrick...

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2022/10/07

On this high-flying space-rangering episode the cadets are joined by Joe Schremmer, who DID NOT edit this episode. Despite this, they were happy to have the musician and audio engineer on to shed some Light on the Buzz surrounding the movie of the Year 2000. The Adventures Begin Starring Tim Allen. And also the hot trash Danny has watched, and Mark’s takes on mid-length movies. And Joe uses his wisdom to critique the pod. So grab your Official Buzz Lightyear Brand Cereal and listen to three dudes

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01:09:43

18: Cats, the THX Experience: For the Birds

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2022/09/30

Finally, we’re alone again! Danny takes the opportunity to talk about his New York trip and compares Mark to Jonathan Larson. They discuss Raul Julia and bird representation. The games find a surprising connection in the Wasteland, and then it’s time to talk about their first short in quite some time, For the Birds. It all comes back to, once again, Nicole Kidman and the Riders in the Sky. We should’ve flown in July.

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02:13:17

17: Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This: Toy...

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2022/09/23

On this wonderful @#?/&! of an episode, the lads are joined by film editor and director Julius Jefferson to talk about what will probably be the best sequel they watch, Toy Story 2. Mark wins an Emmy for his work on Succession. Danny talks about the scene that always makes him cry (it’s not where you think!). Julius takes the opportunity to talk about movies we won’t watch for three years! Listen to us while you drive all the way to work, on a Saturday, ALL THE WAY TO WORK.

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02:06:41

16. DETOUR! Woody Harrelson as Carnage in Mamma Mia...

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2022/09/16

Brad Bird’s first feature asks if a gun can have a soul. However, the gang is more interested in discussing the casting decision that has everyone talking - Christopher McDonald as Kent Mansley! They’re joined by special guest, actor and director Tanner Garren, who has ALSO teethed using the Bug’s Life Spider Happy Meal Toy. They dissect the idea of “the perfect film” while also catching up on the last four years of never seeing each other :( But now YOU, the listener, get to hear them catch up! In

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02:02:02

15. DETOUR! Life, Uh, Finds a Way: The Prince of...

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2022/09/09

The boys are LIVE FROM NEW YORK! With Special Guest: actor, singer, juggler, and Sara Bareilles fan Michael Sigillto, skyping in from NEW JERSEY!! Enjoy the attempt to include everyone in the conversation. Mark talks about where to park in St. Louis, Danny does a good deed, and Michael plays the Letterboxd game with surprising results. Oh, and then they talk about The Prince of Egypt, the acclaimed animated musical of the late 1990s. An all-star cast gets an all-star podcast lineup. Michael and Mark

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02:04:50

14. Much Ado About Mark’s Wi-Fi: A Bug’s Life w/ Tori...

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2022/09/02

It's another difficult episode (and not just because of the audio quality), so the team has help! Theatre historian, world traveler, and highly acclaimed podcast appearer Tori Estes joins Mark and Danny to talk about the year 2016, the best Pixar villains, Akira Kurosawa's Shakespeare adaptations, and the end of one of Danny’s other podcasts.

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45:01

13. Bumpers (Not the Cars Episode): Toy Story Treats

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2022/08/25

Mark and Danny talk about the old 52! Toy Story interstitials which were played on ABC in the 90s. They also discuss Bullet Train, movie musicals, and the all time shortest Oscar winners. In the end, they both try to write Toy Story 5.

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43:10

12. Mr. Deeds Goes to Washington: Geri’s Game

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2022/08/19

Geri’s game! Appropriately, Danny and Mark spend most of this episode playing games. Danny goes through his top 100 movies of all time, Mark drops his high school best-of list and tries to pick a fight with George Miller to get Danny interested in juggling notation. They also discuss the Oscars, famous snubs, Pixar sweeps, and cool sociology teachers.

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01:12:49

11. DETOUR! The Fourth Beatle: James and the Giant...

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2022/08/12

This week Danny and Mark dive into the non-Pixar work of Joe Ranft, the often-forgotten fourth member of the original Pixar Brain Trust. Ranft worked as a storyboard supervisor on both of acclaimed stop-motion director Henry Selick’s films in the 1990s. The boys also talk about the history of aspect ratios, missing childhood memories of these films, and Mark’s adventures on Broadway. Also, more secrets of Danny’s history with the church REVEALED!

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01:30:02

10. It’s Not Antz!: Toy Story w/ Kevin Hart

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2022/08/06

It’s a monumental day for the podcast as we reach the first Pixar feature film and have our very first guest, Arts and Culture Reviewer for WMAY Springfield Kevin Hart. It’s the Big One, as we break down every single thing that makes the 1995 film a nearly perfect feature. Also, we try to figure out how to convert our games into a competitive format, while also catching up with an old college buddy. Some links for Kevin!: 2 Bad 2 Watch:

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01:14:17

9. Succ Session: The Luxo Jr. Sesame Street Shorts

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2022/07/29

Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away! Except when they don’t! Luxo Jr.’s Sesame Street appearances don’t stop Mark and Danny from talking about childhood trauma, and how a lot of people underestimate what children can emotionally process. You have to sit through some Emmy talk to get to it, but trust us, it’s worth it.

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48:27

8. Poke-Thoughts: Knick Knack

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2022/07/22

This week Danny and Mark DEFINITELY spend most of their time talking about Knick Knack. They promise. They also talk about trading card games, what defines a movie musical, and could we categorize movies based on their title’s font?

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38:01

7. The Baby Elephant in the Room: Tin Toy

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2022/07/15

Everyone has Covid! The lads are fighting for their lives this week as they talk about Aaron Sorkin, the best instant Ramen, and Pixar’s biggest mistake. Is Tin Toy a big leap forward? Should they be nicer to it? Can one seize the means of production by sitting directly in front of the TV?

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01:05:34

6. DETOUR! Happy (Belated) Birthday Sicko: The Brave...

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2022/07/08

Mark and Danny talk toasters, trash, and Danny having Covid! This film is a mess, but it’s a good time. The lads discussed whether or not this a proto-Toy Story movie, the car talk guys, and Danny joining the 27 Club (well, he’s not dead yet) with this episode.

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