This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 25-26 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

40 | Neon Genesis Evangelion, Part 4

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 1m

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 19-24 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

40 | Neon Genesis Evangelion, Part 4

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 1m

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 19-24 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

39 | Neon Genesis Evangelion, Part 3

Aug 22nd, 2019 1h 3m

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 13-18 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

38 | Neon Genesis Evangelion, Part 2

Aug 15th, 2019 57m 51s

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 6-12 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

37 | Neon Genesis Evangelion, Part 1

Jul 31st, 2019 54m 46s

This week Jes, Taylor and Pascalle discuss episodes 1-5 of the 1995 anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion as part of an ongoing series. Watch along on Netflix or wherever you get your anime!

36 | Magical Creatures, Part 1

Jul 18th, 2019 1h 14m

Pascalle, Jes, and Ryan on the first installment of an ongoing series about magical creatures from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts universe(s?). We describe the creatures at length, as well as their abilities, sentience, and possible myth

35 | Midsommar

Jul 11th, 2019 56m 59s

Taylor, Ryan, Pascalle and Jes go off on one of the most hyped films of the year, A24 and Ari Aster’s latest project, Midsommar. Can it live up to the hype?

34 | Majora's Mask

Jun 20th, 2019 45m 11s

Taylor and Jes discuss Ocarina of Time’s dark sequel, Majora’s Mask—wherein Link, our Hero of Time, grapples with death, longing and loss. This game is bizarrely twisted, totally unhinged, and there is definitely more than meets the eye.

33 | Detective Pikachu

Jun 16th, 2019 40m 11s

Taylor, Jes and Pascalle discuss the bizarre new addition to the Pokémon universe!

32 | NAUSICAA

Jun 5th, 2019 50m 7s

Jes, Taylor & Pascalle discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

31 | GOT Finale

May 23rd, 2019 59m 27s

30 | GOT 3, 4, and 5

May 16th, 2019 49m 41s

Taylor & Pascalle discuss Game of Thrones season 8, episodes 3, 4, & 5. Warning: spoilers!!!

29 | US

Apr 4th, 2019 1h 4m

On this episode join Taylor & Pascalle as they discuss Jordan Peele’s new masterpiece Us. Warming!!!! There will be spoilers!!!!!!

28 | Hogwarts, A History

Mar 28th, 2019 1h 19m

We may not be Bathilda Bagshot but this week we dive into the roots of our favorite magical school. Featuring a special Gryffindor guest, Pascalle & Taylor discuss the four founders and their stories.

27 | Hackers

Mar 7th, 2019 1h 2m

HACK THE PLANET! This week Jes & Pascalle dive into Hackers (1995) staring Johnny Lee Miller & Angelina Jolie. We know you're thinking: Is this movie at all accurate to real life hacking? Why do they all dress so damn cool? Do they really need

26 | Wicked City, 1987 (Yôjû Toshi)

Feb 28th, 2019 1h 16m

Yoshiaki Kawajiri's 1987 anime classic leads us to a larger discussion on the role of sexual violence in media (WARNING: gratuitous sexual violence, if you have not seen), as well as the hallmarks of the Body Horror genre. Why are people so obs

25 | Labyrinth

Feb 14th, 2019 55m 58s

This week Jes and Pascalle continue their Jim Henson fascination with a discussion on the 1986 cult classic “Labyrith”.

24 | G.O.T. History Aynes Targaryen and Maegor The Cruel

Jan 31st, 2019 1h 32m

This week ELFcast welcomes a special guest to help us dish on the all the Targaryen family drama. What happened to Westeros after it was united? Are there still dragons? Who’s smashing whom? Find out this week!

23 | The Dark Crystal

Jan 17th, 2019 55m 3s

This week we gush about our love and respect for Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Henson considers The Dark Crystal his masterwork, and we couldn’t agree more. With help from visual artist Brian Froud, and a team of many dedicated artists and puppetee

22 | Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms

Jan 9th, 2019 1h 3m

Mari Okada’s directorial debut is widely considered the Best Anime Movie of the Year. She has been a screenwriting powerhouse of the genre for over 20 years! Listen along while we unpack this heartbreaking high-fantasy tale of love and family.

21 | Big Dumbledore Energy

Dec 20th, 2018 1h 3m

This week Jes and Pascalle delve into the "life and lies" of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. We examine Dumbledore's timeline, discuss his role in the Harry Potter universe, and the ethics of his somewhat controversial character. What

20 | Aegon's Conquest (p.s. We Have DRAGONS)

Dec 13th, 2018 1h 8m

FINALLY Jes and Pascalle discuss A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones for show-watchers). In honor of GRRM’s recent release, Fire and Blood, we delve into the Targaryen family history. Who are these dragonlords and where did they come from?

19 | The Silmarillion, Pt. Four

Dec 7th, 2018 1h 20m

The third installment of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien covers The Coming of the Men Into the West, The Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, as well as the great love story of the Silmarillion, Beren and Luthien. Finally, we get t

18 | Willow 1988

Nov 29th, 2018 1h 1m

A pleasurable jaunt down memory lane with Ron Howard and George Lucas’s forgotten (neglected?) high-fantasy cult classic, Willow. Starring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis, the film holds a deep nostalgia for practical effects and puppetry. This bi