"And podcasters we shall be..." We are BACK after quite the hiatus (it was for a good reason, we promise) to chat about one of Dalton's favorite movies. And, though on paper this wouldn't have been Alyssa's normal cup of tea, she enjoyed it more than expected! Tune in as we break down the plot of both movies, talk about the cast (and who was almost in the cast), and share some fun behind the scenes facts. Plus, we've got a quick trivia game at the end! Enjoy, and tune in next week for a double feature that is way more family friendly. And a special shoutout to our newest and smallest cohost for napping for the entirety of this recording--Mom & Dad sure do appreciate it.
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We scare because we care...and boy does this episode have its fair share of scares! Not only do we break down these two amazing movies, but Dalton shares a monstrous story of his own! We do spend the majority of this week's episode talking about our favorite parts, the amazing voiceover cast, and the famous Pixar easter eggs we love so much. Stay to the end for trivia, as well as an extra game where we have to figure out who's a real monster and who Alyssa has made up. Enjoy!
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WOLVERINES!!! (You know we had to.) We are so excited to bring you this week's double feature--one of the rare occasions where a remake completely holds up against the original. Both iterations of Red Dawn have an incredible cast, powerful writing, and great acting, not to mention the absolutely wild action sequences. Tune in as we compare the two films, pick our favorite scenes, and talk about how much we love *teamwork*. Plus, we've got trivia at the end! Enjoy!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, Fandom Fans! We are grateful to begin another year with you, and for our first episode of 2023 we had to stay on theme: we'll be chatting about the star-studded Garry Marshall gem, New Year's Eve. You will not believe how many famous people are in this movie--in fact, we continuously forget just how many. We talk about the intertwining storylines, our favorite scenes, and the members of the Garry Marshall cinematic universe. Plus, we've got trivia at the end! Enjoy!
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Well folks, the most wonderful time of year is coming to an end and so is this year's holiday series. We've had a blast with these episodes, and we've got one more for you in 2022! This week, we're talking about 2 Silly Christmas Movies: A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Both made in the 80s and filled with slapstick & physical comedy, we can't wait to get into these. Though neither of them are our favorite holiday films, they are considered classics and we know a ton of people out there watch them every year--which leads me to apologize in advance if these are your faves. We've got a lot to say about them. But, some of it is positive! We promise! Stay through to the end for our final trivia of the year. Thank you as always for listening to us and making 2022 a year to remember. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we are continuing our Christmas Series by breaking down some of our favorite holiday-themed tv episodes! We talk about all the hits, from the holiday armadillos to the female Santas and everything in between. Tune in to hear us chat about classic eps of Friends, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, and more--plus we have a truly hilarious game of Christmas Song Trivia at the end! Enjoy, and happy holidays one and all!
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Remember, no man is lonely who has friends...and boy, are we glad to have you all! We are so excited to be bringing you another episode in our Christmas series this week. This time, we're talking about two holiday classics: It's A Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. Both of these films are full of iconic quotes, feel-good moments, and just all around Christmas magic, and we can't wait to get into it. Tune in to hear some fun facts about the making of these films, including the wonderful cast and crew behind them--plus, we've got two-part trivia at the end! Enjoy, and let's try to live our lives a little bit more like George Bailey and Kris Kringle!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year...our Christmas Series! For this first week we're starting off strong with a handful of Netflix holiday movies (boy, do we wish this was sponsored). Tune in to hear us talk about two popular trilogies--A Christmas Prince & The Princess Switch, as well as Christmas Inheritance, and the newest addition to the streaming service: Falling For Christmas, aka the Lindsay Lohan Resurgence. We chat about what all these movies have in common, all the best and worst movie tropes, and of course the NCCU (Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe). Stay to the end for a quick little trivia game, and to listen to us create our own Christmas Movie. The prompts will be up on our instagram today, so don't forget to check that out as well. Enjoy, and happy watching!
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When you wish upon a star...it's okay to have opinions along the way. We here at The Magic Fandom accept them all, and we can't wait to share some of ours! Tune in to hear which duo Dalton thinks is stronger than Anna & Elsa, which beloved sidekick Alyssa is sick of seeing, and their ideas on Disney Parks etiquette. Plus, we've got random Disney trivia at the end! This particular fandom means a lot to us, so it was so much fun to dive deep into the things we don't usually get to talk about. Enjoy, and let us know your opinions too!
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We're bringing you another one of our double features this week! This time, we are diving into the world of Wes Anderson--and what a beautiful world it is. Tune in as we chat about Moonrise Kingdom & The Grand Budapest Hotel, along with all the amazing people that were a part of them. We break down both casts (most of which overlap) and share some pretty cool fun facts--plus, we talk about what we love about Anderson's unique style of filmmaking. No trivia this week, but Dalton does take a quiz to see which Wes Anderson character he is. You can find the quiz below!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/johnallennon/co-write-a-wes-anderson-film-to-find-out-which-of-bwpld88qiz
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*knock knock knock* listeners! *knock knock knock* listeners! *knock knock knock* listeners! We could not be more excited to be talking about this series this week. Even though Alyssa had a slower start (and, okay, should have listened to Dalton sooner) we are so obsessed with this show and these characters. Tune in as we break down the cast, including some truly amazing guest stars, as well as our favorite episodes. There's also some trivia at the end that we hope would make Sheldon proud, so be sure to stay to the end for that. Until then (you know we had to do it) BAZINGA!
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We're taking a break from our normally scheduled programming to go back in time this week! Tune in as we chat about our favorite games as kids, and share some interesting facts about their origin. We bow down to Milton Bradley, reminisce about the good ol' days, and even shout out some of the games we play now! Enjoy, and come back next week to hear us chat about one of our favorite long-term sitcoms!
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One, two, this podcast's for you....three, four, get ready for some more...okay I'll stop. We are so excited to bring you another episode in our Halloween series and this week we're taking it back to the classics. We are talking about the first movie in each of the iconic franchises belonging to Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Alyssa's first time viewing (shocking, we know) makes for some interesting notes, and Dalton gives insight to the genre of horror and how these two changed the game for everything that came after them. We share fun facts, talk about the best parts, and reveal which 2 big-time celebrities got their starts in each of these films. Plus, we've got trivia at the end which includes a spooky edition of Would You Rather! Enjoy!
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It's showtime! We are so excited to be talking about these two classic spooky movies. Tune in as we chat about our favorite parts, break down the insane cast lists, and freak out that Beetlejuice is only rated PG. Plus we've got trivia at the end, and Movie Math is back! Enjoy, and come back next week for a more horror-filled episode
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2 episodes in one week?! This isn't a trick...just a treat! Tune in as we chat about Alyssa's first time with this cult classic-y slasher (spoiler alert: she liked it?!) This movie stands alone in this episode because there are so many storylines to dive into, all of which are truly entertaining and CRAZY. We give you a bunch of fun facts about filming, talk about who you recognize in the cast, and spoilers abound, so proceed with caution. Trivia is back at the end! Stay tuned for more spookiness next week, and thanks as always for listening!
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Halloween is cool, Nature Boy...which makes this episode our coolest yet! We are diving deep into the best and most memorable Halloween-themed Disney Channel movies. Tune in to hear us chat about our favorites, least favorites, and the one that should have never been for children. We talk about celebrity cameos, crazy plots, and the golden age of The Disney Channel--plus, we tease the rest of our Spooky Season of episodes! Enjoy!
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We're back with some more baseball this week, this time with a bit more drama than family comedy. Tune in as we chat about these two classic films and their incredibly star-studded casts, as well as our favorite parts. Be sure to stay to the end, because there's no quoting in baseball...but there sure is in trivia!
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We've got 2 weeks of baseball movies coming atcha, and this is just the first one! Tune in to hear us break down these two 90s kid classics. Alyssa gives her first-timer thoughts on Rookie, Dalton chats about how many times he's seen The Sandlot, and we talk about the best parts of each--all while worrying that these kids are running around unsupervised. Stay to the end for trivia, and thanks as always for listening!
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Welcome back to TMF! We are back from hiatus with one of our favorite tv drama series. Tune in to hear us chat about our favorite episodes, gripe about our least favorites, and absolutely fangirl over Nathan Fillion. Plus, we've got trivia at the end! Be sure to subscribe and follow us because the next few weeks of episodes will knock you out of the park (pun intended). Enjoy!
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Light the beacons and don't forget second breakfast--we've got a great one to finish out our Au-Guest Series! Dalton & Alyssa are both back this week, and they sit down with resident LOTR Expert Michael Davis to break down all things Tolkein. This discussion has been a long time coming, and it's so exciting to finally make it happen! Tune in to hear Michael's insight on The Lord of the Rings, as well as some of Tolkein's other works, and how they all connect. In addition to sharing favorite characters & movie moments, there's some quotable trivia at the end! Enjoy!
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