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Season 1 covered the films of Studio Ghibli across 30 episodes.]]>enLeisureCopyright Tristan Ettlemanhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/200e77a673c0671306337fb416245e47.jpghttp://buttheadspod.comThu, 13 Aug 2026 16:14:15 +0000Tristan EttlemanTristan Ettlemanfeeds@spreaker.comWelcome to The Complete Catalog, a podcast for media deep dives. For its second season, host Tristan Ettleman and his guests explore the albums of Madonna across 18 episodes. Season 1 covered the films of Studio Ghibli across 30 episodes.
Season 1 covered the films of Studio Ghibli across 30 episodes.]]>trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-life-w-giulio-mazzoleni-madonna-episode-12--73922687Madonna Songbook and host of the podcast of the same name, explore.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73922687Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:04 +0000Tristan EttlemanNot since Erotica had Madonna faced as much controversy as she did with American Life. Her artistic statement on the state of the country and world, released in 2003 in the midst of the “Bush II era,” is often intentionally abrasive but has many...Madonna Songbook and host of the podcast of the same name, explore.]]>6079musictrue212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-w-trevor-bermingham-madonna-episode-11--73565758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73565758Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanReleased in 2000, Madonna’s Music ushered in the 21st century for the everlastingly iconic pop star. And it did so with still-impressive forethought and freshness, which Tristan and friend of the show Trevor Bermingham constantly appreciate even for...4431musictrue211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ray-of-light-w-caitlin-casiello-madonna-episode-10--73187028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73187028Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanRay of Light is often cited as Madonna’s greatest album. That’s a heavy expectation, but as basically Madonna novices Tristan and Caitlin Casiello, Assistant Professor of Japanese Film and Media Studies at the University of Florida, discuss, it’s one...5582musictrue210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/evita-w-ben-gierhart-madonna-episode-9--73131124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73131124Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanEvita was a major push for Madonna’s film career as well as her musical artistry, notably stretching her voice to new ranges to accommodate the Andrew Lloyd Webber sound. Tristan and theater artist and writer Ben Gierhart discuss the expansiveness,...7437musictrue29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bedtime-stories-w-michael-snydel-madonna-episode-8--73017199Michael Snydel address, that shift, especially in her embrace of contemporary R&B sounds, isn’t always successful, even as the record has a bit more edge than its been given credit for.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73017199Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanDiscussion about Bedtime Stories, released in 1994 and two years after Erotica, is defined by the conscious “softening” of Madonna’s image. And as Tristan and former film critic and podcaster https://bsky.app/profile/snydel.bsky.social address, that...Michael Snydel address, that shift, especially in her embrace of contemporary R&B sounds, isn’t always successful, even as the record has a bit more edge than its been given credit for.]]>5488musictrue28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/erotica-w-caroline-delbert-madonna-episode-7--72895323Caroline Delbert uncover, the album has been reclaimed, especially removed from its pairing of the (unfairly!) infamous Sex book, and should be considered as a bold progression for the artist.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72895323Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanErotica was considered the nadir of Madonna’s career when it was released in 1992. But as Tristan and journalist https://www.popularmechanics.com/author/224127/caroline-delbert/ uncover, the album has been reclaimed, especially removed from its...Caroline Delbert uncover, the album has been reclaimed, especially removed from its pairing of the (unfairly!) infamous Sex book, and should be considered as a bold progression for the artist.]]>8950musictrue27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-breathless-w-lucy-o-brien-madonna-episode-6--72707531Madonna: Like an Icon, talk about how the album did (and did not) intersect with the aesthetics of the film in which she starred and how it can basically stand alone as a unique effort in Madonna’s discography.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72707531Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanI’m Breathless, the 1990 soundtrack to Dick Tracy, is Madonna’s basically faithful ode to old Hollywood…plus one of her most “hip” and lasting tracks. Tristan and Lucy O’Brien, author of...Madonna: Like an Icon, talk about how the album did (and did not) intersect with the aesthetics of the film in which she starred and how it can basically stand alone as a unique effort in Madonna’s discography.]]>4433musictrue26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/like-a-prayer-w-frankie-lee-madonna-episode-5--72691371Frankie Lee dive deep into the monumental work; they think it’s going to catch on!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72691371Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:02 +0000Tristan Ettleman1989’s Like a Prayer is considered a watershed moment in Madonna’s career. Tristan and actor, writer, and comedian https://www.instagram.com/frankieisfunnny/ dive deep into the monumental work; they think it’s going to catch on!Frankie Lee dive deep into the monumental work; they think it’s going to catch on!]]>5400musictrue25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-s-that-girl-w-scout-tafoya-madonna-episode-4--72584415Scout Tafoya and Tristan discuss, not least because her tracks are far and away the collection’s best and her starring role in the film of the same name looms large.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72584415Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanWho’s That Girl almost wasn’t included in the run of episodes for this Madonna season of The Complete Catalog because this soundtrack record isn’t made up of a majority of her songs. But the 1987 release still has the presence of a “Madonna album,” as...Scout Tafoya and Tristan discuss, not least because her tracks are far and away the collection’s best and her starring role in the film of the same name looms large.]]>4393musictrue24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-blue-w-tim-riley-madonna-episode-3--72486056Madonna Illustrated, Riley Rock Report) and Tristan get into how the record is simultaneously a refinement of accessible pop construction and a deepening of lyrical themes.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72486056Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanTrue Blue, released in 1986, was Madonna’s third album in as many years right at the start of the career and continued her meteoric rise in both the commercial and critical arenas. Author Tim Riley...Madonna Illustrated, Riley Rock Report) and Tristan get into how the record is simultaneously a refinement of accessible pop construction and a deepening of lyrical themes.]]>3680musicfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/like-a-virgin-w-santiago-fouz-hernandez-madonna-episode-2--72350220Madonna's Drowned Worlds: New Approaches to her Cultural Transformations, 1983-2003, discuss how the 1984 album made a huge global splash and continues to carry many distinct pleasures.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72350220Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanLike a Virgin was only Madonna’s second album but it is often credited as the one that “made” her. Tristan and Santiago Fouz-Hernández, professor in Iberian Studies and Film Studies at Durham University and co-editor of...Madonna's Drowned Worlds: New Approaches to her Cultural Transformations, 1983-2003, discuss how the 1984 album made a huge global splash and continues to carry many distinct pleasures.]]>5831musictrue22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madonna-w-matthew-rettenmund-madonna-episode-1--72213532
Madonna’s 1983 self-titled debut almost feels like a fully-formed artist burst into pop culture consciousness out of nowhere. But as Tristan and Matthew Rettenmund, author of Encyclopedia Madonnica, discuss, there were a lot of work ethic and New York scenes/aesthetics that led to the Madonna (the album and the artist) as we know them, and her meteoric success wasn’t necessarily immediately assured.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72213532Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanWelcome to The Complete Catalog, a podcast for media deep dives. For this second season, host Tristan Ettleman and his guests explore the 18 albums of Madonna (including some videos, movies, and other releases) across 43 years. Madonna’s 1983...
Madonna’s 1983 self-titled debut almost feels like a fully-formed artist burst into pop culture consciousness out of nowhere. But as Tristan and Matthew Rettenmund, author of Encyclopedia Madonnica, discuss, there were a lot of work ethic and New York scenes/aesthetics that led to the Madonna (the album and the artist) as we know them, and her meteoric success wasn’t necessarily immediately assured.]]>5679musictrue21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-boy-and-the-heron-w-edmond-ernest-dit-alban-studio-ghibli-episode-30--71215269
And announcing season two of The Complete Catalog: Madonna! Tristan and his guests will explore the 17 albums released by the pop icon over 36 years. Follow your host on Bluesky, Instagram, and/or TikTok to stay tuned for the premiere date!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71215269Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:04 +0000Tristan EttlemanThis is it: the season finale of The Complete Catalog: Studio Ghibli (at least for now)! Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron stands as his and the studio’s final film (again, for now) and it offers a rich yet complicated host of thematic threads...
And announcing season two of The Complete Catalog: Madonna! Tristan and his guests will explore the 17 albums released by the pop icon over 36 years. Follow your host on Bluesky, Instagram, and/or TikTok to stay tuned for the premiere date!]]>6178film,moviestrue130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earwig-and-the-witch-w-caitlin-casiello-studio-ghibli-episode-29--71065522https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71065522Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanEarwig and the Witch has the infamous reputation as Studio Ghibli’s worst film. That is indeed true, as Tristan and Assistant Professor of Japanese Film and Media Studies at the University of Florida Caitlin Casiello agree, but they also try to find...4275film,moviestrue129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-red-turtle-w-kyle-macciomei-studio-ghibli-episode-28--70902711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70902711Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanMichaël Dudok de Wit’s 2016 feature The Red Turtle almost didn’t make it into the episode run of the “complete Studio Ghibli catalog.” But this Japanese/French/German co-production, helmed by Ghibli’s only non-Japanese filmmaker, is, besides being...4117film,moviestrue128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-marnie-was-there-w-ben-gierhart-studio-ghibli-episode-27--70754936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70754936Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:04 +0000Tristan EttlemanWhen Marnie Was There, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, has been read through a few different lenses since its 2014 release, with many centering platonic female friendships and/or queer relationships. Theater artist and writer Ben Gierhart and...5338film,moviesfalse127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya-w-ethan-simmie-studio-ghibli-episode-26--70611381The Movie Draft Podcast, explore the many emotions and themes of the expansive film, released just months after The Wind Rises in 2013.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70611381Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:04 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya is Isao Takahata’s final directorial effort. So it comes with a bit of resonance as the conclusion to the career of a great filmmaker, and Tristan and Ethan Simmie, host of the...The Movie Draft Podcast, explore the many emotions and themes of the expansive film, released just months after The Wind Rises in 2013.]]>4681film,moviestrue126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wind-rises-w-gabe-gurwin-studio-ghibli-episode-25--70486136SEO Editor at GameSpot, discuss that and much more.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70486136Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanFor quite a while, it seemed like 2013’s The Wind Rises would be Hayao Miyazaki’s final film. While that ended up not being true, there is a sense of something ending with this complex movie, and Tristan and Gabe Gurwin,...SEO Editor at GameSpot, discuss that and much more.]]>5342film,moviesfalse125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-up-on-poppy-hill-w-yuki-irikura-studio-ghibli-episode-24--70303324https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70303324Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanFrom Up on Poppy Hill has settled into a place of recognition as not just Goro Miyazaki’s best film, but also an underrated slice of life period drama. Tristan and Yuki Irikura, Assistant Professor at Waseda University, talk about its finer points and...5754film,moviesfalse124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-world-of-arrietty-w-catherine-butler-studio-ghibli-episode-23--70152878British Children's Literature in Japanese Culture: Wonderlands and Looking-glasses. While Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s 2010 directorial debut may live in the shadow of the more renowned Studio Ghibli fantasies, its spectacular and clever rendering of scale and themes of change are certainly still entertaining and moving.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70152878Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanCatherine Butler, Professor of English Literature at Cardiff University, wrote quite a bit about The Secret World of Arrietty (as it is known in the US, at least) and its relation to, and deviations from, its source material in her book...British Children's Literature in Japanese Culture: Wonderlands and Looking-glasses. While Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s 2010 directorial debut may live in the shadow of the more renowned Studio Ghibli fantasies, its spectacular and clever rendering of scale and themes of change are certainly still entertaining and moving.]]>4908film,moviesfalse123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ponyo-w-seth-s-scott-studio-ghibli-episode-22--70018518Perfect Hat, discuss, it still carries deep themes and beautiful moments that make the film resonant (and fun) for everyone.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70018518Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanHayao Miyazaki’s 2008 film Ponyo feels like the end of an era for Studio Ghibli, as it stands (as of now) as the director’s final movie to present a rosy fantasy realm cultivated for children. But as Tristan and Seth S. Scott, video game developer as...Perfect Hat, discuss, it still carries deep themes and beautiful moments that make the film resonant (and fun) for everyone.]]>5544film,moviestrue122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-from-earthsea-w-dave-lewis-studio-ghibli-episode-21--69812670Cinemallenials podcast, discuss, there are plenty of things to like about the fantasy film.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69812670Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanGoro Miyazaki’s debut feature, 2006’s Tales from Earthsea, was bound to be compared to his father’s work. Unfortunately, within the scope of the complete Studio Ghibli catalog, this is done so unfavorably. But as Tristan and David Lewis, host of the...Cinemallenials podcast, discuss, there are plenty of things to like about the fantasy film.]]>4371film,moviesfalse121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/howl-s-moving-castle-w-brendon-bouphachay-studio-ghibli-episode-20--69670362@theboopbear on TikTok) fittingly explore the movie from many angles, reflecting on its incredible nuance and sheer entertainment value.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69670362Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanHayao Miyazaki’s 2004 film Howl’s Moving Castle is yet another example of the director’s, and Studio Ghibli’s, massive hits with ongoing cultural impact. So Tristan and Brendon Bouphachay (https://www.tiktok.com/@theboopbear?lang=en on TikTok)...@theboopbear on TikTok) fittingly explore the movie from many angles, reflecting on its incredible nuance and sheer entertainment value.]]>8027film,moviestrue120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cat-returns-w-mihaela-mihailova-studio-ghibli-episode-19--69548180https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69548180Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe Cat Returns is Studio Ghibli’s only feature sequel, although as Tristan and Mihaela Mihailova, Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University, discuss, its connection to 1995’s Whisper of the Heart isn’t its defining feature. But Hiroyuki...5377film,moviesfalse119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spirited-away-w-shiro-yoshioka-studio-ghibli-episode-18--69456218https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69456218Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:09 +0000Tristan EttlemanWell, here we are: Tristan’s favorite Studio Ghibli film. Hayao Miyazaki’s 2001 masterpiece Spirited Away broke the studio into unprecedented international fame and repute, and Tristan and Shiro Yoshioka, Lecturer at Newcastle University, go long on...6552film,moviesfalse118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-neighbors-the-yamadas-w-zoe-crombie-studio-ghibli-episode-17--69357728https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69357728Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:09 +0000Tristan EttlemanIsao Takahata’s penultimate feature My Neighbors the Yamadas features “rude” family comedy akin to his early career work, such as Chie the Brat. Tristan and Zoe Crombie, researcher and lecturer at Lancaster University, discuss how Studio Ghibli’s 1999...4189film,moviesfalse117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/princess-mononoke-w-malcolm-cook-studio-ghibli-episode-16--69271478Animation and Advertising, and that particular research interest informs the prologue segment of this episode about Studio Ghibli’s commercial work. But Malcolm and Tristan of course certainly dedicate a lot of conversation to Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 pop culture behemoth Princess Mononoke, Ghibli’s most violent film and, as is becoming a common refrain this season, one that doesn’t have any easy answers about how to face environmental destruction.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69271478Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanMalcolm Cook, Associate Professor of Film at the University of Southampton, is co-editor, with Kirsten Moana Thompson, of https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-27939-4, and that particular research interest informs the prologue segment of...Animation and Advertising, and that particular research interest informs the prologue segment of this episode about Studio Ghibli’s commercial work. But Malcolm and Tristan of course certainly dedicate a lot of conversation to Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 pop culture behemoth Princess Mononoke, Ghibli’s most violent film and, as is becoming a common refrain this season, one that doesn’t have any easy answers about how to face environmental destruction.]]>5556film,moviesfalse116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whisper-of-the-heart-w-madeleine-clermont-studio-ghibli-episode-15--69204661https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69204661Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanEsteem for Yoshifumi Kondo’s Whisper of the Heart has grown among Studio Ghibli fans in the 30 years since its release in 1995. Tristan and friend of the show Madeleine Clermont discuss why it deserves its dark horse “favorite” status due to, among...4133film,moviesfalse115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pom-poko-w-j-j-diubaldi-studio-ghibli-episode-14--69122106J.J. DiUbaldi and Tristan discuss, however, the film doesn’t take the easy way out in its conclusion of these themes and its collective cast of tanuki represent utter joy and deep loss.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69122106Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanIsao Takahata’s 1994 eco-fable Pom Poko is simultaneously full of silly humor and morbid reflections on the fate of creatures affected by humanity’s destruction of the environment. As friend of the show https://zepfanman.com/ and Tristan discuss,...J.J. DiUbaldi and Tristan discuss, however, the film doesn’t take the easy way out in its conclusion of these themes and its collective cast of tanuki represent utter joy and deep loss.]]>4538film,moviesfalse114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ocean-waves-w-michael-burns-studio-ghibli-episode-13--68994219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68994219Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanOcean Waves is far and away the Studio Ghibli film with the worst reception so far and the first to not be directed by Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata. But as friend of the show Michael Burns and Tristan discuss, Tomomi Mochizuki’s 1993 TV movie...4407film,moviesfalse113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/porco-rosso-w-matt-page-studio-ghibli-episode-12--68886396Matt Page address the many connections to Miyazaki’s personal temperament, life, and beliefs, even while they celebrate the movie’s ability to serve as a thrilling “genre picture” with universal appeal.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68886396Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe resonance of Hayao Miyazaki’s 1992 film Porco Rosso is hard to deny. From an iconic line to a chilling moment of morbid beauty, Tristan and film historian https://bsky.app/profile/mattpagefilm.bsky.social address the many connections to Miyazaki’s...Matt Page address the many connections to Miyazaki’s personal temperament, life, and beliefs, even while they celebrate the movie’s ability to serve as a thrilling “genre picture” with universal appeal.]]>5917film,moviesfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/only-yesterday-w-marta-mcfly-studio-ghibli-episode-11--68773464Rewind and Revive) and Tristan discuss, this approach is the basis of a reflective piece with universal empathy on growing up, centered on a young girl’s, then woman’s, experience.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68773464Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanWith Only Yesterday, Studio Ghibli’s 1991 film, director Isao Takahata took a number of creative liberties and experimented outside the bounds of typical animation processes of the day. As writer and critic Marta McFly (host of...Rewind and Revive) and Tristan discuss, this approach is the basis of a reflective piece with universal empathy on growing up, centered on a young girl’s, then woman’s, experience.]]>3884film,moviesfalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kiki-s-delivery-service-w-garrett-arseneault-studio-ghibli-episode-10--68659388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68659388Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:09 +0000Tristan EttlemanStudio Ghibli broke into big box office hit territory with Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 cozy movie Kiki’s Delivery Service. As friend of the show Garrett Arseneault and Tristan discuss, the film’s vibes are impeccable, with classic “I want to go to there”...4460film,moviesfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grave-of-the-fireflies-w-david-blakeslee-studio-ghibli-episode-9--68556145the Criterion Reflections podcast, is used to thinking seriously about often overwhelming films. That comes in handy in his conversation with Tristan about Isao Takahata’s 1988 masterpiece Grave of the Fireflies, a stunning and moving work of art that many praise and proclaim they’ll never watch again in equal measure.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68556145Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanDavid Blakeslee, host of https://criterioncast.com/category/podcast/criterion-reflections, is used to thinking seriously about often overwhelming films. That comes in handy in his conversation with Tristan about Isao Takahata’s 1988 masterpiece Grave...the Criterion Reflections podcast, is used to thinking seriously about often overwhelming films. That comes in handy in his conversation with Tristan about Isao Takahata’s 1988 masterpiece Grave of the Fireflies, a stunning and moving work of art that many praise and proclaim they’ll never watch again in equal measure.]]>5320film,moviesfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-neighbor-totoro-w-caroline-delbert-studio-ghibli-episode-8--68449864Caroline Delbert and Tristan discuss, its success was not immediately assured. Their conversation attempts to explore the rich depths of the amazingly pleasant movie, a film so revered and analyzed in so many different ways.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68449864Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanHayao Miyazaki’s 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro is now an animation milestone and famed title in the Studio Ghibli catalog, although as writer and journalist https://bsky.app/profile/aetataureate.bsky.social and Tristan discuss, its success was not...Caroline Delbert and Tristan discuss, its success was not immediately assured. Their conversation attempts to explore the rich depths of the amazingly pleasant movie, a film so revered and analyzed in so many different ways.]]>6776film,moviesfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-yanagawa-s-canals-w-james-willey-studio-ghibli-episode-7--68352381@moviegoodormoviebad on TikTok and YouTube) and Tristan discuss, however, this seemingly uncharacteristic Ghibli film, only the studio’s second, still carries a lot of beautiful and recurrent themes for the director.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68352381Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanIsao Takahata’s 1987 live-action documentary The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals is probably Studio Ghibli’s most obscure feature. As James Willey (https://www.tiktok.com/@moviegoodormoviebad?lang=en on TikTok and...@moviegoodormoviebad on TikTok and YouTube) and Tristan discuss, however, this seemingly uncharacteristic Ghibli film, only the studio’s second, still carries a lot of beautiful and recurrent themes for the director.]]>4051film,moviesfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/castle-in-the-sky-w-shawn-hall-studio-ghibli-episode-6--68255838@shawntokssilents TikTok account and The Everyday Cinephile, and Tristan both admire the beauty and deeper themes of the first official Studio Ghibli work, Hayao Miyazaki’s 1986 film Castle in the Sky. While a recurring disconnect from some of the characters and action doesn’t dominate the conversation, they commiserate on why this feels left out of the extremely warm feelings felt for Miyazaki’s other movies.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68255838Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanShawn Hall, behind the https://www.tiktok.com/@silentshawn95 TikTok account and https://theeverydaycinephile.com/, and Tristan both admire the beauty and deeper themes of the first official Studio Ghibli work, Hayao Miyazaki’s 1986 film Castle in the...@shawntokssilents TikTok account and The Everyday Cinephile, and Tristan both admire the beauty and deeper themes of the first official Studio Ghibli work, Hayao Miyazaki’s 1986 film Castle in the Sky. While a recurring disconnect from some of the characters and action doesn’t dominate the conversation, they commiserate on why this feels left out of the extremely warm feelings felt for Miyazaki’s other movies.]]>4347film,moviesfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nausicaa-of-the-valley-of-the-wind-w-paul-t-klein-studio-ghibli-episode-5--68169193
Paul writes at howtoreadmovies.com and co-hosts the Cold War Cinema podcast.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68169193Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a thorny film without easy answers, as film historian and cultural critic Paul T. Klein and Tristan find. Their conversation does, however, attempt to plumb the depths of the pacifist, environmental, and feminist...
Paul writes at howtoreadmovies.com and co-hosts the Cold War Cinema podcast.]]>5246film,moviestrue15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gauche-the-cellist-w-rayna-denison-studio-ghibli-episode-4--68082471Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History. Although Isao Takahata’s 1982 film Gauche the Cellist still resides in the pre-Ghibli history, Rayna’s great expertise on the director’s work is brought to bear on this conversation about this gorgeously animated movie with a classical music focus.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68082471Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanListeners to this show will soon hear a lot of quotations from Rayna Denison’s book https://www.amazon.com/Studio-Ghibli-Industrial-Palgrave-Animation/dp/3031168437. Although Isao Takahata’s 1982 film Gauche the Cellist still resides in the pre-Ghibli...Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History. Although Isao Takahata’s 1982 film Gauche the Cellist still resides in the pre-Ghibli history, Rayna’s great expertise on the director’s work is brought to bear on this conversation about this gorgeously animated movie with a classical music focus.]]>4309film,moviesfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chie-the-brat-w-andrew-osmond-studio-ghibli-episode-3--67989614BFI Film Classics: Spirited Away and 100 Animated Feature Films. So it makes sense that Tristan came upon his work, specifically Andrew’s review of the 1981 film directed by Isao Takahata: Chie the Brat, which the two discuss as an underseen yet delightful gem of its director’s varied career.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67989614Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanJournalist Andrew Osmond has made a career of writing about animation and anime, including the books https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/spirited-away-9781838719524/ and https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/100-animated-feature-films-9781839024429/. So it makes...BFI Film Classics: Spirited Away and 100 Animated Feature Films. So it makes sense that Tristan came upon his work, specifically Andrew’s review of the 1981 film directed by Isao Takahata: Chie the Brat, which the two discuss as an underseen yet delightful gem of its director’s varied career.]]>2936film,moviesfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lupin-iii-the-castle-of-cagliostro-w-austin-clark-studio-ghibli-episode-2--67899016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67899016Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanLupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Hayao Miyazaki's feature directorial debut, seems like the product of immaculate conception. But as friend of the show Austin Clark and Tristan discuss, Miyazaki's incredibly fluid and beautifully structured 1979...3874film,moviesfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-adventure-of-horus-prince-of-the-sun-w-trevor-bermingham-studio-ghibli-episode-1--67812346
Friend of the show Trevor Bermingham inaugurates The Complete Catalog by joining Tristan to talk about The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun, future Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata’s feature directorial debut. This apparently simple 1968 film is an ambitious work of its time and the two find many layers to discuss in this “prehistoric” Ghibli film.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67812346Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:08 +0000Tristan EttlemanWelcome to The Complete Catalog, a podcast for media deep dives! For this first season, host Tristan Ettleman and his guests explore the 30 films of Studio Ghibli (including some pre-history and shorts, TV shows, and other projects). Friend of the...
Friend of the show Trevor Bermingham inaugurates The Complete Catalog by joining Tristan to talk about The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun, future Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata’s feature directorial debut. This apparently simple 1968 film is an ambitious work of its time and the two find many layers to discuss in this “prehistoric” Ghibli film.]]>3685film,moviesfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e21-tears-of-the-kingdom-w-luke-stoutenburg--59384270
Also, guest Luke Stoutenburg shares how the new hit affected him in the midst of a deeper dive into the franchise in general. And an updated guest ranking list is "calculated" and shared!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59384270Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:00:04 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe boys are back nearly a year after Tears of the Kingdom's release to bring you a bonus episode reflecting on the latest installment in The Legend of Zelda series. Its massive scope has digested a bit and they have opinions (especially Isaac)....
Also, guest Luke Stoutenburg shares how the new hit affected him in the midst of a deeper dive into the franchise in general. And an updated guest ranking list is "calculated" and shared!]]>4789gaming,legendofzelda,tearsofthekingdom,videogames,zeldatrue121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e20-finale--53780566
Tristan and Isaac walk through their respective lists, butting of heads actually results in some changes, the "Boscars Hemmys" are awarded to various outstanding aspects of the series, and friends of the show's first season share what Zelda means to them and their own ranked lists, all building to a crowd-sourced ultimate "guest list."

It's an extravaganza of Zelda love, with more sure to come with a Tears of the Kingdom bonus episode and season 2 news!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53780566Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe end of Butt Heads season 1 is here...for now! On the eve of the release of Tears of the Kingdom, the boys look back on their journey across the 19 (soon to be 20) mainline games in The Legend of Zelda series. Tristan and Isaac walk through their...
Tristan and Isaac walk through their respective lists, butting of heads actually results in some changes, the "Boscars Hemmys" are awarded to various outstanding aspects of the series, and friends of the show's first season share what Zelda means to them and their own ranked lists, all building to a crowd-sourced ultimate "guest list."

It's an extravaganza of Zelda love, with more sure to come with a Tears of the Kingdom bonus episode and season 2 news!]]>6529gaming,legendofzelda,videogames,zeldatrue120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e19-breath-of-the-wild-w-corey-sotelo--53719931
Plus, Corey Sotelo joins the show again for this penultimate episode, talking his in-depth experiences with the 2017 installment. He's gotten all the Korok seeds!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53719931Wed, 03 May 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanBreath of the Wild came out of the gate with fans calling it not only the best Zelda game, but also the best game of all time. That's quite the reputation to build in so little time and the boys discuss how that conflicts with their nostalgic feelings...
Plus, Corey Sotelo joins the show again for this penultimate episode, talking his in-depth experiences with the 2017 installment. He's gotten all the Korok seeds!]]>7538breathofthewild,gaming,legendofzelda,videogames,zeldatrue119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e18-tri-force-heroes-w-eric-r-miller--53630631
...but as Eric R. Miller (three-time guest and apparent resident multiplayer Zelda expert) points out, disappointment might be too strong a word.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53630631Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanTri Force Heroes will always and forever be defined by how hard its structure and multiplayer is to access years removed from its 2015 release, however basically solid its gameplay is. The boys discuss that "disappointment..." ...but as Eric R....
...but as Eric R. Miller (three-time guest and apparent resident multiplayer Zelda expert) points out, disappointment might be too strong a word.]]>3039gaming,legendofzelda,triforceheroes,videogames,zeldatrue118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e17-a-link-between-worlds-w-madeleine-clermont--53572653
Also, Madeleine Clermont returns and joins the three-time guest club to talk about how much she loves the game and how the 2013 installment was such a breath of fresh air.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53572653Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanA Link Between Worlds' reputation as an underrated Zelda game is certainly earned, as the boys discuss one of the best 2D games in the series...and indeed, period! Also, Madeleine Clermont returns and joins the three-time guest club to talk about how...
Also, Madeleine Clermont returns and joins the three-time guest club to talk about how much she loves the game and how the 2013 installment was such a breath of fresh air.]]>3416alinkbetweenworlds,gaming,legendofzelda,videogames,zeldatrue117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e16-skyward-sword-w-debe-ili--53505675
They are also joined by guest Debe Ili (Isaac's own wife!) to discuss how this installment was her first Zelda game and her belated introduction to a whole world of gaming.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53505675Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanSkyward Sword faced a lot of revisionist history shortly after its release in 2011 and to this day is still beloved and harshly criticized. Both of the boys see the problems with it, but they mostly discuss how it's a magical time that carried a lot...
They are also joined by guest Debe Ili (Isaac's own wife!) to discuss how this installment was her first Zelda game and her belated introduction to a whole world of gaming.]]>5527gaming,legendofzelda,skywardsword,videogames,zeldatrue116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e15-spirit-tracks-w-madeleine-clermont--53442995
Guest Madeleine Clermont also returns to the show to be a bit of a moderating influence on some negativity!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53442995Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe boys' conversation about Spirit Tracks has a lot in common with the one about Phantom Hourglass, but then this 2009 follow up is in fact quite similar to its predecessor. And that's not necessarily a good thing. Guest Madeleine Clermont also...
Guest Madeleine Clermont also returns to the show to be a bit of a moderating influence on some negativity!]]>3935gaming,legendofzelda,spirittracks,videogames,zeldatrue115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e14-phantom-hourglass-w-bella-stoutenburg--53356213
Additionally, guest Bella Stoutenburg (and Tristan's S.O.) comes on the show to go back into her childhood experiences with the game.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53356213Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanPhantom Hourglass was novel in some ways, but both of the boys have issues with the 2007 Legend of Zelda game's "streamlining" of the series' formula and its inaccessible controls. Additionally, guest Bella Stoutenburg (and Tristan's S.O.) comes on...
Additionally, guest Bella Stoutenburg (and Tristan's S.O.) comes on the show to go back into her childhood experiences with the game.]]>3972gaming,legendofzelda,phantomhourglass,videogames,zeldatrue114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e13-twilight-princess-w-trista-thurston--53287749
Guest Trista Thurston also joins the show to highlight standout story elements and how Twilight Princess fit into an angsty teen's life.

Plus: coverage of spin-off Freshly Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53287749Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanTwilight Princess has emerged as both a dark horse favorite and controversial installment in the Legend of Zelda series. The boys wrestle with both opinions as they range far and wide in their mega-discussion about the 2006 game. Guest Trista...
Guest Trista Thurston also joins the show to highlight standout story elements and how Twilight Princess fit into an angsty teen's life.

Plus: coverage of spin-off Freshly Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland!]]>6623gaming,legendofzelda,twilightprincess,videogames,zeldatrue113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e12-the-minish-cap-w-dan-vandervort--53196612
Dan Vandervort also guests once again to talk about how the 3DS Ambassador Program gave him access to a run of great Game Boy Advance games, one of which was of course this 2004 entry into the Legend of Zelda series.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53196612Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanIn this episode on The Minish Cap, the Butt Heads boys sound much more negative about the game then they may ultimately feel. Dan Vandervort also guests once again to talk about how the 3DS Ambassador Program gave him access to a run of great Game...
Dan Vandervort also guests once again to talk about how the 3DS Ambassador Program gave him access to a run of great Game Boy Advance games, one of which was of course this 2004 entry into the Legend of Zelda series.]]>3702gaming,legendofzelda,minishcap,videogames,zeldatrue112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e11-four-swords-adventures-w-eric-r-miller--53086431
Also, guest Eric R. Miller, the show's resident multiplayer Zelda expert, returns to dissect the game's place in Nintendo's history.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53086431Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanButt Heads is back! The boys return from a major hiatus to talk an overlooked installment in The Legend of Zelda series: Four Swords Adventures. The butting heads gets a little more intense for this 2004 gem! Also, guest Eric R. Miller, the show's...
Also, guest Eric R. Miller, the show's resident multiplayer Zelda expert, returns to dissect the game's place in Nintendo's history.]]>4274fourswordsadventures,gaming,legendofzelda,nintendo,ranked,videogames,zeldatrue111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e10-the-wind-waker-w-seth-s-scott--49007833
Seth S. Scott also returns to the show to give his take on what is also one of his favorite Zelda games!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49007833Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:18:01 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe boys get back to another big 3D entry in The Legend of Zelda series: The Wind Waker. The first GameCube Zelda game turns out to be one of both Tristan and Isaac's favorites, although there's another hair-splitting Butt Heads segment to come out of...
Seth S. Scott also returns to the show to give his take on what is also one of his favorite Zelda games!]]>6598gaming,thelegendofzelda,thewindwaker,videogames,zeldatrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e9-four-swords-w-eric-r-miller--48900198
But it's not all bad. Guest Eric R. Miller hops on the show to discuss the neat ideas to come out of the 2002 Game Boy Advance game!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48900198Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanFour Swords just might be it: the ultimate last game in both Tristan and Isaac's Zelda rankings. There are still many games to come, but as the boys discuss, it'll be hard to find something worse than this mostly forgettable entry in the series....
But it's not all bad. Guest Eric R. Miller hops on the show to discuss the neat ideas to come out of the 2002 Game Boy Advance game!]]>4054fourswords,gaming,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldatrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e8-oracle-of-ages-w-austin-clark--48834599
Austin Clark also guests again to follow up his thoughts on both 2001 Zelda games and how he prefers Ages to Seasons!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48834599Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe boys talk about the flipside of the Game Boy Color Zelda coin, Oracle of Ages, and how its puzzle focus causes another dividing line in Tristan and Isaac's respective rankings. Austin Clark also guests again to follow up his thoughts on both...
Austin Clark also guests again to follow up his thoughts on both 2001 Zelda games and how he prefers Ages to Seasons!]]>4139gaming,oracleofages,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldatrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e7-oracle-of-seasons-w-austin-clark--48745389
Guest Austin Clark returns to the show to echo this sentiment, and provide some other insight into the unique circumstances surrounding one half of the Game Boy Color Zelda partnership.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48745389Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanOracle of Seasons was Tristan's first Zelda game, so maybe nostalgia is at the core of his positive feelings for it. Still, he and Isaac talk about the feeling that the 2001 game isn't quite in step with the rest of the series, even though it has all...
Guest Austin Clark returns to the show to echo this sentiment, and provide some other insight into the unique circumstances surrounding one half of the Game Boy Color Zelda partnership.]]>5206gaming,oracleofseasons,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldatrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e6-majora-s-mask-w-madeleine-clermont--48631646
Friend of the show Madeleine Clermont also joins the episode to give her insight into Majora's Mask, including how its strange vibes are so unique.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48631646Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanMajora's Mask is Tristan's favorite game of all time. Ocarina of Time is Isaac's. The guys finally do what the show is about (butt heads) on the best Zelda game so far, although both agree that the 2000 entry is so, so good. Friend of the show...
Friend of the show Madeleine Clermont also joins the episode to give her insight into Majora's Mask, including how its strange vibes are so unique.]]>5755gaming,majorasmask,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e5-ocarina-of-time-w-corey-sotelo--48559505
And stick through this mega-sized episode to hear the talk with Corey Sotelo, a friend of the show who shares his nostalgia for Ocarina of Time and gives insight into a now-key aspect of Zelda fandom: speedruns.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48559505Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:13:17 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe boys start their episode on one of the most important and greatest Zeldas (and games in general) talking about the most insignificant and worst: the Philips CD-i installments. But then they get onto the 1998 classic Ocarina of Time, ranging far...
And stick through this mega-sized episode to hear the talk with Corey Sotelo, a friend of the show who shares his nostalgia for Ocarina of Time and gives insight into a now-key aspect of Zelda fandom: speedruns.]]>6605gaming,ocarinaoftime,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldatruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e4-link-s-awakening-w-dan-vandervort--48443653
Some old memories are also brought up by friend of the show Dan Vandervort as he and Tristan reminisce about playing Link's Awakening in his garage, using download play for Phantom Hourglass, and why the 3DS was his portal back into Koholint Island.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48443653Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanLink's Awakening sparks some philosophical conversation between Tristan and Isaac, as the 1993 game's weirdness permeates all kinds of tangents. It's like this is the Twin Peaks of Zelda! Some old memories are also brought up by friend of the show...
Some old memories are also brought up by friend of the show Dan Vandervort as he and Tristan reminisce about playing Link's Awakening in his garage, using download play for Phantom Hourglass, and why the 3DS was his portal back into Koholint Island.]]>4011gaming,linksawakening,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e3-a-link-to-the-past-w-seth-s-scott--48339540
Perfect Hat Games' Seth S. Scott also stops by to share his game designer, artist, and musician perspective on the greatness of the game, one of his personal favorites in the Zelda series.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48339540Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:00:03 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe Zelda journey comes to a formative installment with a legacy that looms large (that's going to happen a few times). Tristan and Isaac gush about A Link to the Past, which is about as fresh today as it was in 1991. Perfect Hat Games' Seth S....
Perfect Hat Games' Seth S. Scott also stops by to share his game designer, artist, and musician perspective on the greatness of the game, one of his personal favorites in the Zelda series.]]>4614alinktothepast,gaming,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldatrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e2-zelda-ii-the-adventure-of-link-w-seth-macy--48238921
IGN's Seth Macy guests on this episode to talk about how this 1987 NES game was his first Zelda, what he sees as admirable changes for the sequel, and his defense whenever Zelda II slander arises!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48238921Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:00:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe boys continue their journey of ranking the Legend of Zelda series with Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Tristan tries to defend it and Isaac...well, they both have problems with it. IGN's Seth Macy guests on this episode to talk about how this...
IGN's Seth Macy guests on this episode to talk about how this 1987 NES game was his first Zelda, what he sees as admirable changes for the sequel, and his defense whenever Zelda II slander arises!]]>3595gaming,theadventureoflink,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zelda,zeldaiitrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e1-the-legend-of-zelda-w-austin-clark--48178567
This episode's guest, Austin Clark, also stops by to give his insight gleaned from the game's original NES instruction manual and share his thoughts on the philosophy behind the first Zelda and the series in general.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48178567Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:17:02 +0000Tristan EttlemanThe first episode of the first season of Butt Heads kicks off Tristan Ettleman and Isaac Ili's ranking of all 19 mainline Zelda games! The boys talk 1986's The Legend of Zelda, the game that started it all, and how it's still incredible more than 35...
This episode's guest, Austin Clark, also stops by to give his insight gleaned from the game's original NES instruction manual and share his thoughts on the philosophy behind the first Zelda and the series in general.]]>4187gaming,thelegendofzelda,videogames,zeldafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-1-the-legend-of-zelda-trailer--48124742
Season 1 airing January 5! Hosts Tristan Ettleman and Isaac Ili explore the Legend of Zelda series and rank each of the 19 games, butting heads as they go.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48124742Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:33:27 +0000Tristan EttlemanButt Heads is the only podcast on the internet where these two dudes talk about media. Season 1 airing January 5! Hosts Tristan Ettleman and Isaac Ili explore the Legend of Zelda series and rank each of the 19 games, butting heads as they go.
Season 1 airing January 5! Hosts Tristan Ettleman and Isaac Ili explore the Legend of Zelda series and rank each of the 19 games, butting heads as they go.]]>75games,gaming,ranked,videogames,zeldafalse1full