456 | Dragonfly Ripple 3: Twisterns

In this rerun episode of Dragonfly Ripple: Bringing Up the Next Generation of Nerd, Michael and Carlin talked to their kids about Westerns… with a twist (or "twisterns"). 

Carlin and Annaliese watched the 1993-94 Bruce Campbell series on FOX, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. while Michael and David delved into the 1960s TV series (and 1990s Will Smith movie) The Wild, Wild West. Both shows are Westerns, but feature sci-fi, spy, and steampunk elements. 

And the opening chat between Michael and Carlin sets up Episode 4 by talking about the order in which we present the Star Wars films to our children. Plus, in "Jetpack Tiger," we talk about the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoon.

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455 | Cartoon Series Adaptations of Live Action Movies and TV Shows

As Michael, Rob, and Pax travel the slow and gentle road to 2028's Fast Forever, we use the next entry in the series, Fast & Furious Spy Racers, to have a broader discussion about the trend of turning live action movies and TV shows into animated series. We talk about our favorites, then ride for a few episodes specifically with the Spy Racers show, and finish by pitching our own cartoon series based on live action movies.

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454 | Dragonfly Ripple 2: Middle Earth Cartoons / Dungeons & Dragons RPG

In this second episode rerunning Carlin Trammel and Michael May's old Dragonfly Ripple podcast that they hosted with their kids, it's the highest of fantasy as Michael and David delve into the animated Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies while Carlin and Annaliese play some Dungeons & Dragons. This episode also features the debut of Carlin and Dashiell's "Jetpack Tiger" segment with discussion about the Lilo & Stitch movies.

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453 | After Dinner Lounge – Duck Milk

Michael, Evan, Pax and Rob gather again in the lounge to discuss novelty ties, Icelandic pop music, Rooster (some more), Punisher movies, and our favorite comfort meals and TV episodes.

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452 | Medium Spaceships Sweet 16

Continuing our quest to determine the greatest spaceship of all time, Michael and Rob welcome Jeeg and John "Engineernerd" Vanover back to the show to talk about medium-sized ships. Be sure to check out Episode 426 where we determined the best Large Spaceship and stay tuned for future episodes in which we settle the best Small Spaceship and then take the Final Fours from each category to figure out the ultimate winner of any size.

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451 | After Dinner Lounge – Bonbons and Soap Operas

Rob, Michael, Evan, and Pax talk about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Rooster, Marion by Leah Rowan, murder mystery plays, and so much more.

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450 | After Midnight – It

A long book deserves a long conversation and Michael and Jess are here to provide one. We're talking about Stephen King's It: the good, the bad, and the head-scratching. 

We also talk about adaptations (ever heard of Woh?) and get into lots of spoilers for the recent Welcome to Derry series (but that's at the very end and easy to avoid if you haven't seen the show yet and want to remain unspoiled).

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