Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast
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The Red Turtle (2016)
October 5, 2026 · 2 hr 11 minNever flip a turtle! There might be a beautiful woman inside it!! This week we venture beyond Japan to celebrate a European (?!) co-production with Studio Ghibli. It’s a one-of-kind collaboration involving Isao Takahata and the great Dutch…
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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
September 28, 2026 · 2 hr 36 minBirds, bugs, beasts, grass, trees, AND flowers? All in a single film??! This week we take the leap of life with Isao Takahata and his final masterpiece. It’s an extraordinary work that epitomizes the Studio Ghibli philosophy… and…
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The Wind Rises (2013)
September 21, 2026 · 2 hr 33 min[Bane voice]: The wind rises!! This week we fly with Jiro Hirokoshi and the mysterious Italian man of his dreams! It's Hayao Miyazaki's most personal film to date, featuring some of the most ravishing animation ever committed to film. And…
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From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
September 14, 2026 · 2 hr 42 minIt’s Goro Day! This week we are going deep on the embattled, tragic, and nonetheless fascinating collaboration between Hayao Miyazaki and his fledging director son. Whatever you think of Goro’s movies, you’ve got to admit… the story of…
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The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
September 7, 2026 · 2 hr 15 minFinally, a movie about a Pod who casts! This week we are putting the “mini” in miniseries for the Hiromasa Yonebayashi cottagecore classic that is equal parts HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS and TOY STORY. And yes, the dad’s name is Pod and he…
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Ponyo (2008)
August 31, 2026 · 2 hr 27 minWhen it comes to Hayao Miyazaki, the ocean is full of mystery and calamity. But one thing is for certain: Ponyo loves ham! This week is Miyazaki’s late-career “movie for five-year-olds” that somehow combines the terror of complete…
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Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
August 24, 2026 · 2 hr 28 minHowl may be the worst type of early 2000s emo hunk. But listeners…We! Can! Fix! Him!!! This week is a real doozy. Dom and Adam are not particularly effusive about Miyazaki’s moody, dark magic sequel to SPIRITED AWAY. It’s bewildering…
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Spirited Away (2001) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)
August 17, 2026 · 3 hr 4 minListeners, it’s time to remember your name. We’re getting Spirited Away this week to a Studio Ghibli production that is often called the most influential animated film of all time. Joining us to help purify the stink spirits and return…