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The Bluth Society

The Bluth Society

The Bluth Society

If you get nostalgic for Anastasia, All Dogs Go to Heaven, and Secret of NIMH, this is the podcast for you! Join three animation geeks/artists as they discuss the ten signature films of renegade animator Don Bluth! We talk about the history, art, music, and cultural impact of each film and discuss: does it hold up after all these years?
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Bluth Society episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Bluth Society for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Bluth Society episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Bluth Society - An American Tail

An American Tail

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09/03/19 • 105 min

Carrie, Dee, and Havana go deep in this episode with the 1986 classic "An American Tail!" Havana shares anecdotes from her family's experiences as immigrants and the three discuss culture and capitalism as we follow Fievel's journey to the States.

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The Bluth Society - A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park

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11/19/19 • 102 min

Making $71,368 in the box office, Troll in Central Park is Bluth’s lowest grossing film to date. This week, Carrie, Dee, and Havana reluctantly watch this train wreck and bounce ideas on how they would re-write the movie. Troll is a testament to what happens when your creative ego gets too big.

( BTW if you are interested in the Kickstarter Havana mentions in the beginning, learn more here: http://www.bit.ly/kamikazeanimated )

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The Bluth Society - Thumbelina

Thumbelina

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11/05/19 • 138 min

Is Prince Cornelious the G.O.A.T? Carrie, Havana, and Dee discuss. The ladies get technical today as we talk about storytelling mechanisms and debate whether or not the character arcs and story structure work well in this film and become Cornelious stans along the way.

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The Bluth Society - Titan A.E. (Featuring Alan Tupper)
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01/25/23 • 147 min

Holy pandemic, Batman! A new episode! In our final episode of the series, Dee, Carrie and Havana take a trip down memory lane with a review of the 2000 animated sci-fi film, 'Titan A.E.'. Join us as we discuss the film's impact on the animated sci fi genre and its relevance in the pre-9/11 media landscape. We're also excited to have our first guest since the beginning of the pandemic, Alan Tupper, to share his thoughts on the film as we dig into the film's production. Did you know that pre-production development alone cost $30 million?! Wowza. Tune in to the discussion on the animation, voice acting, and the overall story, as we bid farewell to The Bluth Society series.

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The Bluth Society - All Dogs Go to Heaven

All Dogs Go to Heaven

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10/01/19 • 131 min

Jamel Jones joins the crew on this episode to discuss the 1989 classic, “All Dogs Go to Heaven.” Prepare for lots of laughs as the four discover how much better this movie is as adults. Pulling from her New Orleans roots, Dee also shares some really interesting cultural tidbits about King Gator.

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The Bluth Society - The Secret of NIMH

The Secret of NIMH

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08/14/19 • 97 min

Dee Seabrook, Carrie Tupper, and Havana Nguyen kick off the podcast series with The Secret of NIMH! Carrie (writer of The Mary Sue's "Women in Animation" and contributing writer of "Hollywood Heroines") flexes her animation history knowledge. Learn about Don Bluth, the Disney animator renegade who broke away from the House of Mouse to start his own studio and produce a movie about ... a mouse.

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The Bluth Society - Bonus: Interview with Don Bluth! (You Read That Right!)
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06/05/23 • 40 min

So we just got back from Momocon and you guys ... WE GOT TO INTERVIEW DON BLUTH HIMSELF! Listen to Dee’s conversation with him and our discussion on his new book, “Somewhere Out There.”

You can check out Don Bluth’s book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/somewhere-out-there-my-animated-life-don-bluth/17550317

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The Bluth Society - Rock-a-Doodle

Rock-a-Doodle

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10/15/19 • 116 min

#ImNotAFurryBut ... Goldie. Dee gets real hype this week with the 1991 film “Rock-a-Doodle,” much to Carrie’s raised eyebrow. Havana tries to convince the others that she isn’t a furry despite talking a lot about anthropomorphized animal “hotties" and Dee talks about the history of black American music and Elvis.

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The Bluth Society - The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time

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09/17/19 • 100 min

Wow, our first guest! The ladies invite Havana’s significant other, Sheefeni Hauwanga, to this podcast to chat about the original 1988 “Land Before Time.” Is Sarah the triceratops still a bitch? Even in 2019, the answer is yes. This week, the crew is shocked to learn that the “circle of life” pre-dates The Lion King ...

BTW I mentioned the paleontologist on Joe Rogan Podcast that obliterated a dino-denier's arguments-- check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knWCsonQVG4

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The Bluth Society - Anastasia

Anastasia

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01/27/20 • 175 min

At last, Carrie, Dee, and Havana watch and review Anastasia! Listen to the hosts rave about the music, character writing, Romanov history, and the writing of this classic.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Bluth Society have?

The Bluth Society currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does The Bluth Society cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Podcasts and Animation & Manga.

What is the most popular episode on The Bluth Society?

The episode title 'Rock-a-Doodle' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Bluth Society?

The average episode length on The Bluth Society is 114 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Bluth Society released?

Episodes of The Bluth Society are typically released every 19 days, 5 hours.

When was the first episode of The Bluth Society?

The first episode of The Bluth Society was released on Aug 14, 2019.

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