# ad free episodes (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ad free episodes. Page: Feed: --- ## [I have a major announcement](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/i-have-a-major-announcement) _2026-08-22 · The David Pakman Show_ We’re officially one month away from the release of my new book, Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212037547/59ed186c3ed0d5d83d43a96f72e90776.mp3) ## [The failures eventually catch up to you](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/the-failures-eventually-catch-up) _2026-08-21 · The David Pakman Show_ The David Pakman Show - August 21, 2026 ## [8/21/26: Bonus Show & Ad-Free Episode](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/82126-bonus-show-and-ad-free-episode) _2026-08-21 · The David Pakman Show_ Substack paid subscriber exclusive ## [BOMBSHELL: Natalie Harp’s PRIVATE letters to Trump EXPOSED](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/bombshell-natalie-harps-private-letters) _2026-08-21 · The David Pakman Show_ Two deeply personal letters reportedly written by Natalie Harp to Donald Trump have now been published in full, and they add another bizarre layer to a story that has become increasingly difficult to dismiss as mere gossip. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212181733/6b9d767e136ae97bd0d2ae67e170dedc.mp3) ## [The left is rethinking the “woke” era](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/the-left-is-rethinking-the-woke-era) _2026-08-21 · The David Pakman Show_ Progressives are reconsidering the politics of the COVID era without abandoning the causes that mattered. ## [The brain rot cannot be hidden any longer](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/the-brain-rot-cannot-be-hidden-any) _2026-08-20 · The David Pakman Show_ The David Pakman Show - August 20, 2026 ## [8/20/26: Bonus Show & Ad-Free Episode](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/82026-bonus-show-and-ad-free-episode) _2026-08-20 · The David Pakman Show_ Substack paid subscriber exclusive ## [What happens when nobody tells bullies “no”](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/what-happens-when-nobody-tells-bullies) _2026-08-19 · The David Pakman Show_ The David Pakman Show - August 19, 2026 ## [8/19/26: Bonus Show & Ad-Free Episode](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/81926-bonus-show-and-ad-free-episode) _2026-08-19 · The David Pakman Show_ Substack paid subscriber exclusive ## [Live w/ David Pakman & V from Under the Desk News](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/live-w-david-pakman-and-v-from-under) _2026-08-19 · David Pakman · The David Pakman Show_ A recording from David Pakman's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211876064/3391e636269bea7e4b4eba51d230edff.mp3) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yO94vJ84BlGC) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Who exactly is Natalie Harp to Donald Trump?](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/who-exactly-is-natalie-harp-to-donald) _2026-08-19 · The David Pakman Show_ The president’s intensely loyal aide has gained extraordinary access to Trump and the information reaching him. ## [When the consequences are impossible to escape](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/when-the-consequences-are-impossible) _2026-08-18 · The David Pakman Show_ The David Pakman Show - August 18, 2026 ## [8/18/26: Bonus Show & Ad-Free Episode](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/81826-bonus-show-and-ad-free-episode) _2026-08-18 · The David Pakman Show_ Substack paid subscriber exclusive ## [Where Ghosts Walk](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-08-18 · The Ghost Story Guys_ All Posts Shownotes Guest Spots 4 days ago Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠⁠ Haunted airports, train stations, and moorland are just a few of the locations where, according to legendary paranormal researcher Peter Underwood, ghosts are said to walk. We share not only those stories but also newspaper accounts of giant beasts, a quarry that shouldn't exist, and a Cornish folk… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP7373008605.mp3) ## [We have to admit, America was warned](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/we-have-to-admit-america-was-warned) _2026-08-17 · The David Pakman Show_ The David Pakman Show - August 17, 2026 ## [8/17/26: Bonus Show & Ad-Free Episode](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/81726-bonus-show-and-ad-free-episode) _2026-08-17 · The David Pakman Show_ Substack paid subscriber exclusive ## [Democrats approach 2028 with no frontrunner](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/democrats-approach-2028-with-no-frontrunner) _2026-08-14 · The David Pakman Show_ The David Pakman Show - August 14, 2026 ## [8/14/26: Bonus Show & Ad-Free Episode](https://substack.davidpakman.com/p/81426-bonus-show-and-ad-free-episode) _2026-08-14 · The David Pakman Show_ Substack paid subscriber exclusive ## [Send in the Sharks | Talk Spooky to Me](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-08-11 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠ Yet another shark movie has hit the tower...I mean scene! We also uncover listener emails about prophetic dreams of death, photos coming to life, and learn that Paul's Greek pronunciation was, shall we say, a little off. Or maybe it wasn't, we're not sure...Our musical guest on this episode is… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP4054841742.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 264\] Spill the Tea](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-264) _2026-08-05 · The Lucky Die_ A cursed situation forces a calm conversion over a nice tea... kettle. Lafian gets to work, Rhal is uncursed, Squash meets a Peacebleeder and Zaltanna is a VIP. Wait, was that a DRAGON, or Aema perhaps just messing around?! I guess we're about to find out... Thanks to Jay for voicing Emmil! --- Get ad free episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can help support the show at… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO4346638851.mp3) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jCXtswldlo77) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [It's a Strange World, Isn't It?](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-08-04 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ The world has always been weird, and for proof we're going back to stories from an April 1957 edition of Fate Magazine. Get ready for Tesla's laser-eyed pigeon, warnings from beyond the grave, psychic mediums who may (or may not) have travelled through the ether, the music of the storm, and so… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP4090528514.mp3) ## Blighthouse Studio News Break July 2026 _2026-07-27 · The Lucky Die_ A quick, slightly rambly update from Volonda of Blighthouse Studio. Come meet us at Dragonmeet, London Excel, 28th November! - https://dragonmeet.co.uk/ Counterbalance Season 3 coming to an end soon, but Season 4 is being worked on! - https://trilunis.com/ The Lucky Die's Kino campaign has an episode in the can, with another being recorded! - https://www.theluckydie.com/ VARÚÐ RPG - Dead Ísland's… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO5362686362.mp3) ## [An Odyssey of Shadows: Haunted Greece](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-07-21 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ What haunts the land of the Gods? Turns out it's a lot of shadow people and they're real jerks about the whole thing. On this episode, Greece reveals some of its high strangeness, both ancient and modern Also: Paul expresses his love of Kefalonia, there is some debate as to which installment of… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP7243701685.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 263\] Recklessness](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-263) _2026-07-20 · The Lucky Die_ After a well deserved rest, the heroes wrap up some loose ends - and Rhal attempts a reckless rescue from a dangerous place at a reckless time. Lafian conserves his energy for a dose of cultist, Rhal wants to travel, Squash needs a teacher and Zaltanna joins a fight. How will Rhal's mission be received by the others? I guess we’re about to find out… Thanks to Jay for voicing Emmil! --- Get ad free… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO8448490196.mp3) ## [Crack Attack | Talk Spooky to Me](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-07-14 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠ Misheard Springsteen lyrics, dreams in which people explore the path not taken, sweet grifter tears, and a listener tale of crack attack: that's right, it's time to Talk Spooky. Our musical guests on this episode are the pop country band Shimmer Road with their single, "Ring" Learn more about… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP4609081675.mp3) ## [The Poltergeist Files, Vol. 1](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-07-07 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ We've been wanting to cover a full-on poltergeist case for a while and now here it is! Me and Paul dive into the 1960 Leuthold Poltergeist in Maschwanden, Switzerland, as well as a 1956 UFO sighting in Altadena, CA by W.E. Dickensheetz (for real). Also on this episode: Tom Waits down on the farm,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP9576668909.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 262\] Emptying Empty Shallows](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-262) _2026-07-05 · The Lucky Die_ The heroes deal with the aftermath, including those who fought for, and against, The Blissful Eclipse. Lafian gives diplomatic advice, Rhal wants to touch all the dangerous things, Squash gives a speech and Zaltanna isn't hiding anything. Where will the refugees of Empty Shallows go now? I guess we're about to find out... Thank you to Dagur for voicing Gruumsh! --- Get ad free episodes on… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO9408744953.mp3) ## [Snake Island Blues | Talk Spooky to Me](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-06-30 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ Invisible forces turning on the water, a message from beyond the grave, the dangers of arm wrestling, and the only thing scarier than rats in James Herbert's "Rats" series - that's right, it's time to Talk Spooky. Check out Brett Manning's Etsy store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/brettisagirl… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP3304528651.mp3) ## [England's Most Haunted](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-06-23 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ On this episode we dive into stories from UK folklorist and friend of the show Ruth Roper Wylde's "These Haunted Times, Volume 6" available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Also on this episode: nerdy synchronicities, Paul surviving the World Cup, and the nightmare that is James Herbert's "The… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP8860412898.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 261\] Shadows of The Eclipse](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-261) _2026-06-20 · The Lucky Die_ The continued fight with the thralls of the Blissful Eclipse reaches a potentially deadly new height. Lafian is potentially petrified, Rhal takes a big risk, Squash can only hope for the best and Zaltanna gets in the way for her friends. But if something bad happens, surely they are not alone? I guess we’re about to find out… --- Get ad free episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can help support… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO6184585962.mp3) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lgzRnC8zPOub) _2026-06-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [One Powerful Owl | Talk Spooky to Me](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-06-16 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ What kind of high strangeness lurks at Hanging Rock? Is there a plasmoid theory of poltergeist activity that will blow your everloving mind? Is a giant owl fit to be a babysitter? All these questions and more are answered when we talk spooky. Our musical guests on this episode are the Lot Lizards,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP5053254854.mp3) ## [Lost in the Backrooms: Haunted Malls](https://www.ghoststoryguys.com) _2026-06-09 · The Ghost Story Guys_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ Brennan's most striking encounter with the paranormal in years kicks off our exploration into high strangeness in those most liminal of places - shopping malls. From the former Puente Hills Mall in Industry, CA to Cincinnati Mills to The Shire's in Trowbridge, it turns out that while these malls may… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP5860888478.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 260\] The Temple of The Blissful Eclipse](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-260) _2026-06-05 · The Lucky Die_ The heroes enter the temple of the entity seeking to consume existence. Lafian brings the fire, Rhal gives something precious to Tio, Squash is a hype man and Zaltanna reveals a new enemy just as the Temple itself decides to fight back, but what gravity defying magics will it employ? I guess we’re about to find out… --- Get ad free episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can help support the show at… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO6159255358.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 259\] Spectre Deathman Vibes](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-259) _2026-05-20 · The Lucky Die_ Team Sneak up their sneak game by going into the Stalking to scout the danger of the Temple. Lafian intervenes, Rhal tries positivity with bad news, Squash scouts for names and Zaltanna learns a terrible possibility. Will their temporary companion be willing to put their life on the line in Empty Shallows? I guess we’re about to find out… --- Get ad free episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO7079154627.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 258\] One Small Act](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-258) _2026-05-05 · The Lucky Die_ The group gain a Lodge member as an assistant as they venture into Empty Shallows proper. Lafian has a heartfelt conversation, Rhal comes up with a plan, Squash just wanted to go on an adventure and Zaltanna is rolling on the floor laughing. What rumors might Squash's old friend want confirmed or denied? I guess we're about to find out... --- Get ad free episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO2035421790.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 257\] Something Along Those Lines](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-257) _2026-04-20 · The Lucky Die_ Empty Shallows not being as peacefully empty as it once was, reveals to the heroes horrible hidden depths. Lafian cautions against destruction, Rhal climbs the walls, Squash's friend drops by and Zaltanna enter a profane holy site. What foul rituals can the team interupt? I guess we're about to find out... --- Get ad free episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can help support the show at… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO7303581927.mp3) ## [\[Ep. 256\] Bags of Hoarding](https://www.theluckydie.com/episodes/ep-256) _2026-04-05 · The Lucky Die_ The group encounter classic behind the waterfall creatures in the cultists' warren of tunnels, rooms and larders, where they encounter a less than classic resident of Empty Shallows. Lafian aims to fix the current situation, Rhal really worries about Aema, Squash hears an unsettling name and Zaltanna joins the explosion club. With multiple problems pressing on them, which do they focus first? I… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP3794636460.mp3) ## [All You Need Is Kill with Kenichiro Akimoto | Interview Special](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/all-you-need-is-kill-with-kenichiro-akimoto-interview-specia) _2026-02-27 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ This week, Michael is joined by director Kenichiro Akimoto to talk about All You Need Is Kill, a new animated adaptation of the novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka previously brought to the screen as Edge of Tomorrow. 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/69a0d799eebc4a99c6203a15/media.mp3) ## [Zootropolis 2 with Jared Bush & Yvett Merino | Interview Special](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/zootropolis-2-jared-bush-yvett-merino-interview-special) _2026-02-16 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ We're collecting Best Feature Animation Oscar nominees like trading cards! In this bonus interview episode, Jake sits down with director Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino to talk about their blockbusting Disney Animation sequel Zootropolis 2 . Haven't seen it? Here's a quick breakdown of the plot: In Zootropolis 2 , detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/698e46f41506be1a7e44d867/media.mp3) ## [Little Amélie with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han | Interview Special](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/little-amelie-with-mailys-vallade-and-lianne-cho-han-intervi) _2026-02-13 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ With the Oscars and Baftas around the corner, we've lined up a couple of interview episodes with filmmakers behind some of the contenders. Today, Michael and Jake speak with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, directors of the French animated gem, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain. This remarkable film sees the world through the eyes of a toddler growing up in postwar Japan as she observes,… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/698e50cbd6c27a06bb26530c/media.mp3) ## [Another World with Polly Yeung and Tommy Ng | Q&A Interview Special](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/polly-yeung-and-tommy-ng-on-another-world-qa-interview-speci) _2026-02-06 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ Back in January, Michael was invited to host the UK premiere of Another World, a spectacular, high-concept, high-emotions animation from Hong Kong. Here is the recording of the Q&A from that screening, with producer-writer Polly Yeung and director Tommy Ng. Tasked to help transient souls through Another World to their reincarnation, a spirit and a young girl embarks on a dangerous journey to… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/6984e1a365974c013f6a4dfa/media.mp3) ## [Ethel & Ernest | Briggsonometry #6](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ethel-ernest-briggsonometry-6) _2026-01-23 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ It's the final episode of our Briggsonometry mini series all about the adapted works of Raymond Briggs! And today we're ending on Raymond Briggs's most personal project of his whole career: his graphic ode to his parents, Ethel and Ernest. Originally published in 1998 to award-winning acclaim, this story of two normal people living through extraordinary times acts like a Rosetta Stone for all of… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/697273696982fb7698e6c43f/media.mp3) ## [Ivor the Invisible | Briggsonometry #5](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ivor-the-invisible-briggsonometry-6) _2026-01-16 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/6966b458d56ec26637b538ab/media.mp3) ## [Ugo Bienvenu on Arco | Interview Special](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ugo-bienvenu-on-arco-interview-special) _2026-01-12 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/696429aa1f21449d6d96a305/media.mp3) ## [The Bear | Briggsonometry #4](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-bear-briggsonometry-4) _2026-01-02 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/6941e57980257c9e356f4486/media.mp3) ## [Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2025](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliotheque-christmas-special-2025) _2025-12-24 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/6949dc0607910b1244b4dd97/media.mp3) ## 2025 Reading Round-up w/ Cooper, Cary and jingly jingles _2025-12-22 · Cooper & Cary Have Words_ Cooper and Cary reunite for one special jingly episode recorded at the end of 2025, looking back on their book highlights and lowlights of the year. Against the Machine by Paul Kingsnorth is given the third degree. James explains why there are a number of books he has some serious problems with (I'm looking at you, George RR Martin). Barry's read some Thomas Hardy. Seriously. Very seriously. And… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/131117/episodes/18398239-2025-reading-round-up-w-cooper-cary-and-jingly-jingles.mp3) ## [Axel Scheffler | Interview Special](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/axel-scheffler-interview-special) _2025-12-22 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/69486df13aa794d3c6b113a8/media.mp3) ## [Father Christmas | Briggsonometry #3](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/father-christmas-briggsonometry-3) _2025-12-19 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/6941b4777e21d19ff2394b36/media.mp3) ## [When The Wind Blows | Briggsonometry #2](https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/when-the-wind-blows-briggsonometry-2) _2025-12-12 · Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli_ 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… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ghibliotheque/e/6939b8b20e4329eef0383df3/media.mp3)