Science & Magic: The Films of Studio Ghibli

About Science & Magic: The Films of Studio Ghibli

Each episode covers a different Studio Ghibli film, featuring the three hosts, Neil, Ruben (http://heyimruben.com/), and Jamie (https://soundcloud.com/user-598885023), and guests. Cover image by: Daisy May Harbour (https://www.saatchiart.com/kaledse) Theme music by: Yurii Radko (https://www.instagram.com/radkoaccordion/)

Publisher

Science & Magic: The Films of Studio Ghibli

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2024

Latest episode

25 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2024

   22: Ghibli Oscars

   In the final episode (for now...), Neil, Ruben, and Jamie give their picks for what Ghibli films deserve special awards. This is the only episode to have been recorded live together!

2. 

   25 Sept 2024

   21: When Marnie Was There

   Along with our amazing guest Pete Mummert, the crew discusses 2014's When Marnie Was There, written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and based on the 1967 novel by Joan G. Robinson of the same name. We all scored this film highly and wish it had more of a following!

3. 

   18 Sept 2024

   20: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

   Written and directed by Isao Takahata, The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013), this movie is an adaptation of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a 10th-century Japanese literary tale. Join the crew and guest Chrysanthe Tan on a discussion of this beautifully animated and scored gem, complete with Chrysanthe's wonderful knowledge of musical scores.

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