The Secrets of Ponyo

The Secrets of Ponyo

Author: SQPN, Inc. January 23, 2025 Duration: 54:44

Magic meets the sea! Patrick Mason, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker share insights on Miyazaki’s Ponyo, unpacking its vibrant animation, heartfelt themes, and whimsical charm. From bold art to captivating music, discover what makes this Studio Ghibli gem unforgettable.

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Ever find yourself watching a film or a series and sensing there's more happening beneath the obvious plot? That's the territory explored in Secrets of Movies and TV Shows. Each episode is a conversation that digs into the layers often missed on a first viewing-the symbolic imagery, the historical context tucked into a scene, or the philosophical questions a character's journey quietly asks. We're not just recapping plots; we're pulling on the threads of meaning woven into the stories we love. From cult classics to current streaming hits, this podcast from SQPN, Inc. serves as a guide to the richer narrative and artistic choices that shape our viewing experience. You'll hear discussions that connect cinematic techniques to emotional impact, or trace how a television show reflects the anxieties of its era. It’s for anyone who has ever paused a show to think a little longer about a line of dialogue or a particular shot. Tune in and discover how much more there is to find when you look beyond the screen.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Secrets of Movies and TV Shows
Podcast Episodes
The Secrets of Classic Quantum Leap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:13
The original Quantum Leap series has become a TV classic so Fr. Cory Sticha, Joanne Mercier, and Shelly Kelly discuss the show's versatility through its time travel format and the moral and ethical questions it dealt wit…
The Secrets of A League of Their Own [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:36
Play ball! Fr. Cory Sticha, Shelly Kelly, and Noëlle Crowe discuss this classic sports movie and the women's pro baseball league of the 40s and 50s that was nearly forgotten until the movie came out. they delve into its…
The Secrets of Wakanda Forever [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:21
Wakanda Forever was more than just Marvel's tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Angela Sealana, Andrew Hermiz, Robert King, and Bill Field discuss how this film paints a portrait of growth through suffering and grief while touc…
The Secrets of Field of Dreams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:20
Field of Dreams is more than a baseball movie; it's a vocation movie about receiving a calling. Fr. Cory Sticha, Shelly Kelly, and Noëlle Crowe discuss the classic movie and what it says about life, regrets, redemption,…
The Secrets of Rudy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:13
It's one of the greatest sports movies of all, and Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Noëlle Crowe discuss its themes of heart and grit; vocation and calling; the journey and the destination; the power of prayer; and how Rud…
The Secrets of The Dark Crystal (1982) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:05
The Dark Crystal was an innovative puppet-based fantasy story when it came out in 1982, and Thomas Salerno, Kathryn Laffrey, and Patrick Mason discuss why it continues to be a fan favorite 40 years later as well as the m…
The Secrets of Into the Spider-verse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:18
Is it the best Spider-man movie? Andrew Hermiz, Thomas Salerno, and Robert King discuss this animated superhero movie that brings together many versions of Spider-man into a story that gets to the heart of the superhero…
The Secrets of Willow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:39
With a sequel to the 1988 film now out, Thomas Salerno, Robert King, and Patrick Mason revisit the beloved original, examining its connections to other fantasy, like Tolkien's works, and the bigger themes the story addre…
The Secrets of Home Alone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:35
Home Alone is one of the funniest Christmas movies with its bumbling burglar antics. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Andrew Hermiz also find that it's a touching story about family, faith, and forgiveness and the ability…

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