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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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46:35

Ivor the Invisible | Briggsonometry #5

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2026/01/16

It's another imaginary creature who meets a child and they have an adventure, of course it's a new addition to the Briggsonometry! Ivor the Invisible, a curiosity as it was never a Raymond Briggs book, is here. Once seen (or not), never forgotten. Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect

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58:36

Ugo Bienvenu on Arco | Interview Special

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2026/01/12

In this special episode, Michael has a wide-ranging chat with director Ugo Bienvenu about one of our favourite films of last year, his extraordinary sci-fi animation Arco - and so much more.Colourful, soulful and shot through with a disarming optimism for the future, Arco tells the story of a time-travelling boy from a far-flung future who is dropped into a climate crisis-ridden 2075. There, he teams up with the young girl Iris, and the kids club together to dream up a way to the future.Arco is

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44:30

The Bear | Briggsonometry #4

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2026/01/02

We are bearly just still within the festive season and another (attempted) winter warmer has been added to the Briggsonometry curiculum: The Bear. It's got a magical creature meeting a child, a domestic farce and an overnight adventure with a fantastical being. But is this just déjà vu? Or could there be more here than just retrodden footprints in the snow? Whilst we're just about still in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a

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1:06:10

Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2025

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2025/12/24

Ho ho ho, Merry Podmas!In this seasonal special, Michael, Jake and Steph hop on the mic to round up their years in cinemagoing, podcasting, wrestling, roller derby and beyond; Michael puts Jake and Steph's movie knowledge to the test with a two-round Christmas TV film quiz pulling from magazines from 1985 and 2025; and we open up the mailbag to answer a few festive questions from listeners and friends of the pod.Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's

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27:00

Axel Scheffler | Interview Special

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2025/12/22

With the animated short The Scarecrow's Wedding premiering on the BBC on Christmas Day, Michael speaks with illustrator Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo, Stick Man, The Snail and the Whale) about creating picture books for children, seeing his work adapted for television, and his fruitful ongoing partnership with writer Julia Donaldson.Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting

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44:17

Father Christmas | Briggsonometry #3

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2025/12/19

It's time for another bloomin' episode of the Briggsonometry mini series. This week, Michael, Jake and Steph have picked up their red fur snowsuits from the dry cleaners and hopped aboard the Ghibliotheque sleigh to go for the Big One, Father Christmas. Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along

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50:30

When The Wind Blows | Briggsonometry #2

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2025/12/12

Our journey through the adaptations of the works of Raymond Briggs continues with the definitely-not-festive feature film, When the Wind Blows - a heartbreaking satire following an elderly couple weathering the impact and fallout of a nuclear attack.Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every

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35:55

Joe O'Connell on Ultimate Anime | Interview

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2025/12/08

In this special bonus episode, Michael speaks with Joe O'Connell, creator of the Youtube channel Beyond Ghibli and author of Ultimate Anime, a doorstop guide to Japanese animation encompassing 100 films and series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:26

The Snowman | Briggsonometry #1

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2025/12/05

We're walking through the airwaves! Ghibliotheque has returned with a festively fused new season exploring the adapted works of Raymond Briggs, beginning here with perenial TV favourite: The Snowman. Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking

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8:55

The Animation Atlas | Out Now!

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2025/10/09

It's a shameless plug! Our new book, The Animation Atlas, is out today! So, to celebrate, here's a little chat with Michael and Jake talking about what the book is all about and why (hopefully) you should be excited about it. A cartography of cartoons,The Animation Atlastakes in everything from titans of animation such asDisney,Pixar,AardmanandStudio Ghiblito pioneers, innovators and rising stars from the wider world of cinema.A truly global history of animation- Each of the 30 chapters sets down in

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55:58

Nicolas Rapold on The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki |...

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2025/09/12

Michael speaks with film critic Nicolas Rapold about his new book, The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, which examines the films of our favourite grumpy Japanese master through a spectrum of influences and inspiration.Find out more about The Worlds of Hayao MiyazakiListen to Nicolas's podcast, The Last Thing I SawRead about the BFI's upcoming Frederick Wiseman seasonDid you know, we have a new book coming out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30

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1:25:11

Claude Barras on Savages | Interview Special

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2025/08/01

This episode, Michael and Jake speak with stop-motion director Claude Barras about his new film, Savages, his previous film, the Ghibliotheque favourite My Life as a Courgette, his life in animation and his almost Takahata-like approach to research.To listen to Claude's full, unedited French answers, fast forward to 40.10.Savages is in UK cinemas now.Subscribe to ourPatreonfor ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.Follow us onTwitterorInstagram, or drop us an email at

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49:40

Gints Zilbalodis on Flow | Interview Special

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2025/03/14

On the pod this week, Michael speaks with Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis about his Oscar-winning feature, FLOW. This conversation was recorded during the London Film Festival in October 2024, partway through Zilbalodis's remarkable journey with the film: a low-budget, independent feature made by a small crew that became one of the most lauded films of the year, and eventually picked up the Oscar for Best Animated Feature against stiff competition from the animation world's biggest names.Flow is

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37:22

Oscars 2025 - Best Animated Feature (Part 2)

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2025/02/21

It's the second part of our awards season chat about the Oscar-nominated animated films! Michael, Jake and Steph talk about Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Flow and Memoir of a Snail.Scroll back through our archive for interviews with Oscar nominees Chris Sanders (The Wild Robot), Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham (Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) and Adam Elliot, and look forward to our interview with Gints Zilbalodis (Flow), coming to podcast your feeds in March.Subscribe to

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38:16

Oscars 2025 - Best Animated Feature (Part 1)

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2025/02/14

It's awards season! And we're jumping into the fray. In this first episode of a two-part awards miniseries, Michael and Jake talk about the two CG-animated offerings from Hollywood studios in contention for Best Animated Feature this year: Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot.Scroll back through our archive for interviews with Oscar nominees Chris Sanders (The Wild Robot), Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham (Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) and Adam Elliot, and look forward to our interview with

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40:55

Adam Elliot on Memoir of a Snail | Interview Special

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2025/02/12

In this episode, Michael speaks with Australian stop-motion filmmaker Adam Elliot (Mary & Max, Harvie Krumpet) about his new, Oscar-nominated film Memoir of a Snail. In this wide-ranging conversation, Adam speaks about the enduring influence of David Lynch, how he crafts his distinctive films, his love of stories that mix the dark with the light and his memories of working with Philip Seymour Hoffman on Mary & Max.Subscribe to ourPatreonfor ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library

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1:11:51

Naoko Yamada on The Colours Within | Interview Special

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2025/01/31

Director Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird) joins us to talk about her new film, the delightful coming-of-age music drama The Colours Within.If you would like to hear Ms Yamada's Japanese responses in full, the unedited interview starts from 32.30.Subscribe to ourPatreonfor ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.Follow us onTwitterorInstagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See

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48:39

Aardmail | Park Life #11

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2025/01/24

It's not a Ghibliotheque miniseries until we've opened the mailbag! This week, Michael, Jake and Steph are opening some Park Life mail from listeners, to hear their thoughts on all things Vengeance Most Fowl, which Wallace and Gromit adventure deserves the top spot in the rankings, and more.Subscribe to ourPatreonfor ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.Follow us onTwitterorInstagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted

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41:09

Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham on Vengeance Most Fowl...

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2024/12/27

Our journey through the films of Nick Park comes to a close with a conversation with the man himself! To mark the release of the new Wallace and Gromit adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl, Michael speaks with Nick Park and co-director Merlin Crossingham about directing as a pair, the importance of the human touch in animation, and how intimidating it is to animate Feathers McGraw.Subscribe to ourPatreonfor ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.Follow us onTwitterorInstagram,

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55:25

Vengeance Most Fowl | Park Life #9

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2024/12/25

It's us... again! Michael, Jake and Steph gather round the Christmas tree to discuss Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham's latest Wallace and Gromit adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl.Subscribe to ourPatreonfor ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.Follow us onTwitterorInstagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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