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PODCAST

Lunchbox Reaction

Brian Neurauter

Talking with your friends in the school cafeteria is always something to look forward to. Join a group of teens, tweens, and adults as they gather around a virtual lunch table for a weekly discussion. If you like books, TV, movies, and games that skew toward the YA crowd, then this is the show you’ve been waiting for.

kids & family tv reviews

All Episodes

9:56

Cat Stax

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2021/05/24

Time for another game review! This week we talk about Cat Stax, a puzzle game that will test your skill at fitting a myriad of uniquely shaped cat pieces into 1- and 2-dimensional patterns. Think Tetris, but with no stress and no timer. Plus, our usual pop-culture news and fortune cookie readings.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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46:20

How to Train Your Dragon (Movie)

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2021/05/17

As promised, this week we discuss the 2010 movie How To Train Your Dragon from Dreamworks Animation. It's our longest episode ever, since Linnea and Brian adore this movie and can't stop geeking out about it. Also this week - some pop-culture news and the usual ritual of reading fortunes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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21:10

How to Train Your Dragon (Book)

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2021/05/10

This week, Evan leads us in a discussion of Cressida Cowell's 2004 book How to Train Your Dragon, which launched a series of highly successful movies. We also discuss the new teaser trailer for Stranger Things, the SN15 Starship test flight, and the new Star Wars animated show titled The Bad Batch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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18:50

The Oscars - Animated Shorts and Movies

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2021/05/03

This week we discuss the results of two categories from the 2021 Academy Awards - Best Animated Film and Best Animated Short Film. We were able to see 7 of the 10 films that were nominated, and give our quick impression of each.Also this week: the director for Marvel's upcoming movie The Eternals, the release of Pokémon Snap, and World Laughter Day. Plus fortune cookies!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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21:06

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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2021/04/26

The Disney+/Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier just finished its six episode run. Find out what we thought of the show, and how we think it stacks up against WandaVision. Also on this episode: our weekly look at a few items in the news, another round of fortune cookies, and, if you listen very carefully, a special appearance by our cat Jack.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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20:26

National Treasure

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2021/04/19

There are two movies in the National Treasure series, and we talk about them both this week. Plus some pop-culture news about Roblox, Powerpuff Girls, Piñata Day, and our weekly fortune cookies.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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17:06

Teen Titans GO! To the Movies

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2021/04/12

If you're looking for an irreverent, silly, musical super-hero movie, check out Teen Titans GO! To The Movies, the 2018 animated film from Warner Animation Group. The movie pits Robin, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Starfire, and Raven (The Teen Titans) against the evil Slade, who is out to take over the world.Also this week, we talk about the new series Loki, coming soon to Disney+, a kickstarter campaign for MST3K, and national pet day. Plus fortune cookies!Advertising Inquiries:

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14:38

Poetry for Neanderthals

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2021/04/05

This week we review Poetry for Neanderthals, a game where you try to get your teammates to correctly guess a word or phrase with one catch - you are a caveman and can only use one syllable words. It's a fun game, made even better by whacking people with a large inflatable club when they make a mistake! We also discuss the new season of My Hero Academia, a new map in the game Among Us, sequels to the movie Knives Out, and once again crack open some fortune cookies to see what is in store for the

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17:00

Rango

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2021/03/29

This week we discuss Rango, an animated film from 2011 that stars Johnny Depp as a chameleon who accidentally ends up in an old west desert town. We also talk about food on a stick, new Nintendo consoles and games, plus our weekly fortunes.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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16:42

The Owl House

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2021/03/22

Disney's animated series The Owl House follows the adventures of Luz, a girl who travels through a magical doorway to an enchanted land called the Boiling Isles. There, she makes new friends, faces challenges, and learns her own kind of magic. What do we think of the series so far? Find out on this week's episode.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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25:14

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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2021/03/15

It's our 25th episode, and we celebrate by discussing the 1950 classic C.S Lewis story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Also this week: Evan looks forward to Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Brian mentions Roblox's recent IPO, and Linnea is excited for Pi day. In addition -- does Linnea continue her streak of getting the best fortunes? Find out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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27:17

WandaVision

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2021/03/08

The season finale of Marvel's WandaVision just aired, so what better time to talk about it! Also on the podcast - find out why we refer to the show as Long Division, our pop-culture shout-outs of the week, and trying to make sense out of Evan's fortune cookie.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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17:10

Flora and Ulysses

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2021/03/01

Flora and Ulysses is a new movie available on Disney+, and is based on the book Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo. This week, we talk about where the movie works and where it falls short. In addition, we learn that Linnea doesn't like blood draws, Evan loves Pokémon, and Dr. Seuss would have been 117 this week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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17:34

Hilda

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2021/02/22

The Netflix animated series Hilda follows the adventures of a girl growing up in a world that is at once both familiar and magical. It is a world inhabited by elves, giants, trolls, nisse (house guardians) and other creatures from Scandinavian folklore. The show has had two seasons (26 episodes total), and has received much critical acclaim. On this episode, was talk about a few of the characters, and why we like the show.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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17:34

Q•bitz

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2021/02/15

We're mixing things up a little bit this week! We open the show with a few pop-culture highlights from the news. Following that, we review the game Q•bitz, a challenging game of pattern matching. Finally, each of us open a fortune cookie to see what we can expect in the coming week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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21:36

One Crazy Summer

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2021/02/08

One Crazy Summer, a book by Rita Williams-Garcia, tells the story of three girls who travel to Oakland California in 1968 in search of the mother who abandoned them. It is a story about sisterhood, motherhood, and relationships, set amid the turbulence of the late 60's and the rise of the Black Panther movement.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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17:08

Groundhog Day

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2021/02/01

This week we celebrate Groundhog Day by watching the 1993 movie of the same name. Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell starred in this comedy/fantasy/romance movie about a man stuck in a time loop, living the same day over and over again.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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26:32

Pixar Shorts

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2021/01/25

Pixar Popcorn, a series of 10 mini-shorts, debuted late January 2021 on Disney+. These quick, 2 minute episodes feature many of Pixar's beloved characters going about their daily routines. This week on the show, we talk about this new crop of animation, and delve into a number of the studio's previous shorts, many of which we had never seen. In addition, Linnea and Evan try to convince Brian that every Pixar movie is interconnected and exists in the same universe.Advertising Inquiries:

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14:26

Imhotep

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2021/01/18

Imhotep is an award-winning strategy game for 2 to 4 players ages 10 and up. The object of the game is to transport stone blocks from your quarry to the building site, and create monuments that rival those of the great Egyptian architect Imhotep himself! Linnea hosts our discussion of the game, and as always, we play a sample round so you can get an idea of the game mechanics.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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13:18

The Wild Robot

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2021/01/11

This week on Lunchbox Reaction, we review the 2016 book The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown. It's the story of Roz, a robot who is stranded on a remote island and must learn to adapt and survive. The book was a New York Times bestseller, and won numerous awards, including Best Children's Book of the Year from both the Washington Post and Parents magazine. It's a great read for late elementary to early middle schoolers, and is even better to read together out loud as a family.Advertising

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