{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Living Movies Podcast","home_page_url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com","feed_url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/json","description":"Parents should share not only living books but great works of art with their children, and movies are no exception to either of these. Our goal is to help parents determine movies that are worth sharing with their children, and to help those parents impart the ability for their children to partake and discern media, whether it be print, audio, or visual (or any combination thereof), and to be able to take the good and leave the bad.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"A discussion about movies to share with our children","pubdate":"2021-06-08T00:15:00.000-06:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2026 by Water and Shade Media","owner":"John Schindele","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/6/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"f37aa6a2-de72-4d34-ae0e-647bb6366bcf","title":"Episode 11: Up","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/11","content_text":"This week we're reviewing Up, Pixar's tenth movie. It is a movie about a grumpy old man who wants to give one last gift to his wife but instead finds a grandson, a talking dog, and more adventure than he signed up for. While this movie is a love story, it's also a crazy adventure story, and somehow Pixar manages to blend those themes so seamlessly that it works really well, aside from sometimes feeling two separate movies, Even so, this move does have some really good ideas that it puts out there, and I think it would be a great one to share with children of any age, but especially the older ones who will be able to grapple with ideas like grief and regret a bit better than the youngest of viewers.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nThings are just things. The adventure we are on is more important than the things we have gathered over a lifetime of adventures.\nIt is the boring things that we remember and long for with the people we love. Ordinary life.\nPromises need to be honored. Keep your word.\nIt would be really cool if dogs could talk.\n\n\nAfter watching this movie I think would be appropriate for most ages, though it still is a bit too much for my youngest. With that being said though, it really does seem to be geared to the older kids, and for them it would be a great one to share as it has so many jumping off points for great conversations. I realize I said that WALL•E might be the most timeless Pixar movie, but Up gives it a run for its money. If you haven't watched it yet, check it out.Sponsored By:Rooted ChildhoodLinks:Watch Up | Amazon Prime\nWatch Up | Disney Plus\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing Up, Pixar's tenth movie. It is a movie about a grumpy old man who wants to give one last gift to his wife but instead finds a grandson, a talking dog, and more adventure than he signed up for. While this movie is a love story, it's also a crazy adventure story, and somehow Pixar manages to blend those themes so seamlessly that it works really well, aside from sometimes feeling two separate movies, Even so, this move does have some really good ideas that it puts out there, and I think it would be a great one to share with children of any age, but especially the older ones who will be able to grapple with ideas like grief and regret a bit better than the youngest of viewers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThings are just things. The adventure we are on is more important than the things we have gathered over a lifetime of adventures.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the boring things that we remember and long for with the people we love. Ordinary life.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromises need to be honored. Keep your word.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt would be really cool if dogs could talk.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter watching this movie I think would be appropriate for most ages, though it still is a bit too much for my youngest. With that being said though, it really does seem to be geared to the older kids, and for them it would be a great one to share as it has so many jumping off points for great conversations. I realize I said that WALL•E might be the most timeless Pixar movie, but Up gives it a run for its money. If you haven't watched it yet, check it out.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Up | Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Up-Ed-Asner/dp/B0055B7IPE\"\u003eWatch Up | Amazon Prime\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Up | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/up/3XiRSXriK0E8\"\u003eWatch Up | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re taking off with Up, so fill some balloons, find your talking dog, and find your adventure!","date_published":"2021-06-08T00:15:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/f37aa6a2-de72-4d34-ae0e-647bb6366bcf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44062101,"duration_in_seconds":3318}]},{"id":"8aab57ac-54bc-47f1-9a66-13f1f849f599","title":"Episode 10: WALL•E","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/10","content_text":"This week we're reviewing WALL•E, Pixar's ninth movie. It is a movie about a janitor robot who just wants to find some love. He's cleaning up earth after the humans left on a giant spaceship, and he's been at it for the last 700 years or so. Then a ship lands and launches another robot, EVE, who has been sent to find signs of life, which she ends up doing. Well, WALL-E falls desparately in love with her, but she doesn't reciprocate, and the rest of the movie is him chasing her and doing what needs to be done. Hilarity ensues, many robot noises are made, and the humans find out what living is all about. While there aren't many speaking parts in this movie, there are great ideas that it portrays, and it is as visually stunning and enjoyable as any other movie I think I've ever watched.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nLiving is about more than just existing, you must experience things.\nJust because something is difficult doesn't make it bad. In fact, most things that are truly rewarding are difficult.\nThe digital world is not as good as the real world. Don't get lost in your devices!\nLife cannot be all about seeking pleasure, it must also be about others (and taking care of the environment).\n\n\nAfter sharing this movie with my own children (after we recorded the episode though), I think it is quite appropriate for all ages, within reason and parental supervision of course, as its visual style makes it appealing and accessible for even the youngest viewers. Truly this might be Pixar's most timeless movie so far, and I think the story it tells and the ideas it imparts are as valuable as any other children's movie I've ever watched.Sponsored By:Rooted ChildhoodLinks:Watch WALL•E | Amazon Prime\nWatch WALL•E | Disney Plus\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing WALL•E, Pixar's ninth movie. It is a movie about a janitor robot who just wants to find some love. He's cleaning up earth after the humans left on a giant spaceship, and he's been at it for the last 700 years or so. Then a ship lands and launches another robot, EVE, who has been sent to find signs of life, which she ends up doing. Well, WALL-E falls desparately in love with her, but she doesn't reciprocate, and the rest of the movie is him chasing her and doing what needs to be done. Hilarity ensues, many robot noises are made, and the humans find out what living is all about. While there aren't many speaking parts in this movie, there are great ideas that it portrays, and it is as visually stunning and enjoyable as any other movie I think I've ever watched.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving is about more than just existing, you must experience things.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust because something is difficult doesn't make it bad. In fact, most things that are truly rewarding are difficult.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe digital world is not as good as the real world. Don't get lost in your devices!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife cannot be all about seeking pleasure, it must also be about others (and taking care of the environment).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter sharing this movie with my own children (after we recorded the episode though), I think it is quite appropriate for all ages, within reason and parental supervision of course, as its visual style makes it appealing and accessible for even the youngest viewers. Truly this might be Pixar's most timeless movie so far, and I think the story it tells and the ideas it imparts are as valuable as any other children's movie I've ever watched.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch WALL•E | Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Fred-Willard/dp/B003QTSMXE\"\u003eWatch WALL•E | Amazon Prime\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch WALL•E | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/wall-e/5G1wpZC2Lb6I\"\u003eWatch WALL•E | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re diving into WALL•E, so charge your batteries, put on your good tracks, and get ready to find some good ole' robot love!","date_published":"2021-05-18T00:15:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/8aab57ac-54bc-47f1-9a66-13f1f849f599.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41162788,"duration_in_seconds":2932}]},{"id":"c6a3c074-0d74-4f86-b3c7-81c679cf1c88","title":"Episode 9: Ratatouille","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/9","content_text":"This week we're reviewing Ratatouille, Pixar's eighth movie. It is a movie about a rat who wants to cook and learns that he can control a young man by pulling on his hair just so. They create some great food, make some enemies, a restaurant, scare some patrons and generally have a good time. This movie is riddled with good ideas and does an amazing job at portraying them in ways that are quite organic and easy to pick up.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nDo not Steal. Ideas, food, things, etc. It's bad, so don't do it.\nIt is better to do something than to do nothing. Doing nothing adds nothing to the world, but doing something will add...something.\nAnyone can learn to do anything. Not everyone will be great, but there is value in learning diverse skills.\nLife is all about change. We are always changing, and to try to avoid change is to try to avoid life.\n\n\nWhile not directed towards younger kids like some of the other Pixar movies, Ratatouille is a great movie in it's own rights and will entertain the whole family while helping instill good ideas to those who think about it a bit.Sponsored By:Rooted ChildhoodLinks:Watch Ratatouille | Amazon Prime\nWatch Ratatouille | Disney Plus\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing Ratatouille, Pixar's eighth movie. It is a movie about a rat who wants to cook and learns that he can control a young man by pulling on his hair just so. They create some great food, make some enemies, a restaurant, scare some patrons and generally have a good time. This movie is riddled with good ideas and does an amazing job at portraying them in ways that are quite organic and easy to pick up.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not Steal. Ideas, food, things, etc. It's bad, so don't do it.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is better to do something than to do nothing. Doing nothing adds nothing to the world, but doing something will add...something.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone can learn to do anything. Not everyone will be great, but there is value in learning diverse skills.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife is all about change. We are always changing, and to try to avoid change is to try to avoid life.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not directed towards younger kids like some of the other Pixar movies, Ratatouille is a great movie in it's own rights and will entertain the whole family while helping instill good ideas to those who think about it a bit.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Ratatouille | Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Ratatouille-Patton-Oswalt/dp/B0049J2CKE\"\u003eWatch Ratatouille | Amazon Prime\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Ratatouille | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/ratatouille/4zRnUvYGbUZG\"\u003eWatch Ratatouille | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re diving into Ratatouille, so crack open that cook book, find your little chef, and make some food!","date_published":"2021-05-04T00:15:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/c6a3c074-0d74-4f86-b3c7-81c679cf1c88.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44326011,"duration_in_seconds":3175}]},{"id":"13907f80-bdfc-4b3d-b720-0629eb4e31ea","title":"Episode 8: Cars","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/8","content_text":"This week we're reviewing Cars, Pixar's seventh movie. This movie is another of their straightforward movies, and like a lot of the rest, this one does not disappoint, It has some great ideas that it presents clearly for all to see, even the youngest in the family. It tells the story of how a race car discovers that there's more to life than just winning.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nThere is more to life than just winning,\nWithout friends and family, life ends up being empty.\nDon't judge others solely because they are different than you (a book can be more than just it's cover).\n\n\nOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids. I mean c'mon...it's about cars!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing Cars, Pixar's seventh movie. This movie is another of their straightforward movies, and like a lot of the rest, this one does not disappoint, It has some great ideas that it presents clearly for all to see, even the youngest in the family. It tells the story of how a race car discovers that there's more to life than just winning.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is more to life than just winning,\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithout friends and family, life ends up being empty.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't judge others solely because they are different than you (a book can be more than just it's cover).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids. I mean c'mon...it's about cars!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we’re diving into Cars, so fill up your tank, rev your engine, and enjoy the ride!","date_published":"2021-04-20T00:15:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/13907f80-bdfc-4b3d-b720-0629eb4e31ea.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24992587,"duration_in_seconds":2285}]},{"id":"7463b4ee-dd55-48fb-a573-4110b2eb6804","title":"Episode 7: The Incredibles","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/7","content_text":"This week we're reviewing The Incredibles, Pixar's sixth movie, and one of our clear favorites. This movie seems to be a straightforward superhero movie, and for the most part it is. But it also has some strong themes and great ideas that it presents in an amazing set of packaging. It follows a family of super people just trying to make it through life as they deal with kids, job troubles, and a mid-life crisis or two.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nFamily is Super Important! For the kids, for the parents, and for each individual.\nLife is more than just what you do, it's also about who you do it with.\nDon't lie to your family!\n(also...no capes!)\n\n\nOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids, and it really provides a space to talk about some serious relationship issues in a safe and fun environment.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing The Incredibles, Pixar's sixth movie, and one of our clear favorites. This movie seems to be a straightforward superhero movie, and for the most part it is. But it also has some strong themes and great ideas that it presents in an amazing set of packaging. It follows a family of super people just trying to make it through life as they deal with kids, job troubles, and a mid-life crisis or two.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily is Super Important! For the kids, for the parents, and for each individual.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife is more than just what you do, it's also about who you do it with.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't lie to your family!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(also...no capes!)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids, and it really provides a space to talk about some serious relationship issues in a safe and fun environment.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we’re diving into The Incredibles, so call a babysitter, get some workouts in, and remember...NO CAPES!","date_published":"2021-04-06T00:15:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/7463b4ee-dd55-48fb-a573-4110b2eb6804.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39186566,"duration_in_seconds":3372}]},{"id":"f394aa1b-f79a-4496-8a0c-c0e23e05a5ba","title":"Episode 6: Soul","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/6","content_text":"This week we're reviewing Soul, Pixar's twenty-third movie. It is hard to say what Soul is, a plunge into a mid-life crisis, a study in nihilism, or simply a story about a guy who figures out a bit of what is missing in his life. It follows Joe, a jazz musician who gets his dream gig and then goes on some remarkable spiritual adventures where he meets an ancient child, angers a cranky angelic accountant, and eventually answers all the questions of the universe...sort of. While surprisingly deep for a Pixar movie, and in spite of the amazing music and artistic flair, this one ended up disappointing as Joe seems to learn all the wrong lessons on his journey, and ends up at basically the same place he started the movie at, completely engrossed in his own story.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nDon't get so hung up on life's ambitions that you forget to stop and smell the flowers.\nLife is about more than just yourself, the people around you are what make life worth living.\nWe are more than just our occupations (even though Joe doesn't seem to learn this)\n\n\nAfter we dug into this move we decided that it isn't really a children's movie, it's more geared towards those of us who were kids when the original Pixar movies were released, as a lot of us are going through the same mid-life crisis that Joe is going through. The problem with this is that there are so many other movies that explore this idea better than Soul does, and in the end, I really just want to go watch those movies instead.\n\nIf you do share this movie with your kids, be prepared to discuss questions such as these:\n\n\nWhere do we go when we die?\nWhere are we before we are born?\nWhat is Got actually like?\nSponsored By:Rooted ChildhoodLinks:Watch Soul | Amazon Prime\nWatch Soul | Disney Plus\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing Soul, Pixar's twenty-third movie. It is hard to say what Soul is, a plunge into a mid-life crisis, a study in nihilism, or simply a story about a guy who figures out a bit of what is missing in his life. It follows Joe, a jazz musician who gets his dream gig and then goes on some remarkable spiritual adventures where he meets an ancient child, angers a cranky angelic accountant, and eventually answers all the questions of the universe...sort of. While surprisingly deep for a Pixar movie, and in spite of the amazing music and artistic flair, this one ended up disappointing as Joe seems to learn all the wrong lessons on his journey, and ends up at basically the same place he started the movie at, completely engrossed in his own story.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't get so hung up on life's ambitions that you forget to stop and smell the flowers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife is about more than just yourself, the people around you are what make life worth living.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe are more than just our occupations (even though Joe doesn't seem to learn this)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter we dug into this move we decided that it isn't really a children's movie, it's more geared towards those of us who were kids when the original Pixar movies were released, as a lot of us are going through the same mid-life crisis that Joe is going through. The problem with this is that there are so many other movies that explore this idea better than Soul does, and in the end, I really just want to go watch those movies instead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do share this movie with your kids, be prepared to discuss questions such as these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere do we go when we die?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere are we before we are born?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Got actually like?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Soul | Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Jamie-Foxx/dp/B08X2D3SFD/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=soul\u0026amp;qid=1616479338\u0026amp;s=instant-video\u0026amp;sr=1-1\"\u003eWatch Soul | Amazon Prime\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Soul | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/soul/77zlWrb9vRYp\"\u003eWatch Soul | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re diving into the movie Soul, so pull out your instrument, watch your step, and get lost in the music!","date_published":"2021-03-23T00:15:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/f394aa1b-f79a-4496-8a0c-c0e23e05a5ba.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37664419,"duration_in_seconds":3332}]},{"id":"6108c46b-9993-45d0-a534-1653770bfb13","title":"Episode 5: Finding Nemo","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/5","content_text":"This week we're reviewing Finding Nemo, Pixar's fifth movie. Finding Nemo is a simple story about a fish who loses his son and needs to go find him. During his adventures he meets a forgetful fish, an old turtle, and a vegitarian shark. Not surprisingly for a Pixar movie, this one ends up delighting the senses, telling a comprehensive story, and ends up diving into some rather deep topics.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nFamily is worth fighting for, and sometimes family means more than just your relatives.\nYou can't be paralized by fear of failure, sometimes you just have to do something, even if you don't know what the outcome will be.\nYou as an individual have value, becuase you are you, not because of your body, where you live, or who you know.\n\n\nAfter we dug into this move, and of course found Nemo, decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids, as it provides some very worthwile ideas, has memorable characters, and a truly approachable story.Sponsored By:Rooted ChildhoodLinks:Watch Finding Nemo | Amazon Prime\nWatch Finding Nemo | Disney Plus\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing Finding Nemo, Pixar's fifth movie. Finding Nemo is a simple story about a fish who loses his son and needs to go find him. During his adventures he meets a forgetful fish, an old turtle, and a vegitarian shark. Not surprisingly for a Pixar movie, this one ends up delighting the senses, telling a comprehensive story, and ends up diving into some rather deep topics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily is worth fighting for, and sometimes family means more than just your relatives.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can't be paralized by fear of failure, sometimes you just have to do something, even if you don't know what the outcome will be.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou as an individual have value, becuase you are you, not because of your body, where you live, or who you know.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter we dug into this move, and of course found Nemo, decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids, as it provides some very worthwile ideas, has memorable characters, and a truly approachable story.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Finding Nemo | Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Nemo-UHD-Albert-Brooks/dp/B07XGPXPRV/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=finding+nemo\u0026amp;qid=1615270703\u0026amp;s=instant-video\u0026amp;sr=1-2\"\u003eWatch Finding Nemo | Amazon Prime\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Finding Nemo | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/finding-nemo/5Gpj2XqF7BV2\"\u003eWatch Finding Nemo | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re diving into the movie Finding Nemo, so get your lucky fin, stay safe, and remember; Fish are Friends, NOT FOOD!","date_published":"2021-03-09T00:15:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/6108c46b-9993-45d0-a534-1653770bfb13.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34467975,"duration_in_seconds":3177}]},{"id":"ed501083-3504-4e3b-a087-98b7c9102707","title":"Episode 4: Monsters, Inc.","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/4","content_text":"This week we're reviewing Monsters, Inc., Pixar's fourth movie. While  at first glance this has a simple good guy / bad guy vibe, it ends up being rather deep with some fun corporate espionage (who would have thought those words would end up together?) Like most other Pixar movies the characters are very well written and the voice actors give them so much emotion that it is easy to fall in love with them and enjoy your time in their lives.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nTyrrany and Evil are worth fighting against.\nLife is precious, not just those that look and act like you.\nCruelty is never justifiable. You go without if you must to avoid being cruel.\n\n\nOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids (so long as they can handle some monsters and jump scares), as it provides some very worthwile ideas, has true character growth, and strong bonds of friendship.Sponsored By:Rooted ChildhoodLinks:Watch Monsters, Inc. | Disney Plus\nWatch Monsters, Inc. | Disney Plus\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing Monsters, Inc., Pixar's fourth movie. While  at first glance this has a simple good guy / bad guy vibe, it ends up being rather deep with some fun corporate espionage (who would have thought those words would end up together?) Like most other Pixar movies the characters are very well written and the voice actors give them so much emotion that it is easy to fall in love with them and enjoy your time in their lives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTyrrany and Evil are worth fighting against.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife is precious, not just those that look and act like you.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruelty is never justifiable. You go without if you must to avoid being cruel.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding movie for kids (so long as they can handle some monsters and jump scares), as it provides some very worthwile ideas, has true character growth, and strong bonds of friendship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Monsters, Inc. | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Inc-John-Goodman/dp/B00BHUB11Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LJ5OLEAMBPDY\u0026amp;dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=monsters+inc\u0026amp;qid=1614054077\u0026amp;s=instant-video\u0026amp;sprefix=monsters%2Cinstant-video%2C276\u0026amp;sr=1-1\"\u003eWatch Monsters, Inc. | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Monsters, Inc. | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/monsters-inc/5vQuMGjgTZz5\"\u003eWatch Monsters, Inc. | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re reviewing the movie Monsters, Inc, so warm up your roar, clear the scare floor, collect those screams!","date_published":"2021-02-23T00:15:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/ed501083-3504-4e3b-a087-98b7c9102707.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24012259,"duration_in_seconds":2253}]},{"id":"b2aa9095-23eb-4a85-b3a9-d60c811ab079","title":"Episode 3: A Bug's Life","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/3","content_text":"This week we're reviewing A Bug's Life, Pixar's second movie. Unlike Pixar's first movie Toy Story, A Bug's Life is a very simple and straightforward story with very few twists and turns. The characters are all very relatable and well written, and even the big bad guy, Hopper, ends up being very well fleshed out with story appropriate justifications for their actions.\n\nSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\n\n\nTyrrany is worth fighting against. This can include standing up against a bully at school, a boss who is doing bad things, or a government that is overstepping its bounds.\nThinking outside the box is good, but finding out how to implement those ideas is even better.\nLying to those you care about is bad and causes trouble.\n\n\nOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding kids movie that puts forward great ideas, gives us wonderful protagonists to root for, and is just a fun movie to watch.Sponsored By:Rooted ChildhoodLinks:Watch A Bugs Life | Amazon Prime\nWatch A Bugs Life | Disney Plus\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we're reviewing A Bug's Life, Pixar's second movie. Unlike Pixar's first movie Toy Story, A Bug's Life is a very simple and straightforward story with very few twists and turns. The characters are all very relatable and well written, and even the big bad guy, Hopper, ends up being very well fleshed out with story appropriate justifications for their actions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the ideas that this move puts forward are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTyrrany is worth fighting against. This can include standing up against a bully at school, a boss who is doing bad things, or a government that is overstepping its bounds.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking outside the box is good, but finding out how to implement those ideas is even better.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLying to those you care about is bad and causes trouble.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall we decided that this movie is an outstanding kids movie that puts forward great ideas, gives us wonderful protagonists to root for, and is just a fun movie to watch.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch A Bugs Life | Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Bugs-Life-Dave-Foley/dp/B0094KTBZC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=a+bugs+life\u0026amp;qid=1612670995\u0026amp;s=instant-video\u0026amp;sr=1-1\"\u003eWatch A Bugs Life | Amazon Prime\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch A Bugs Life | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/a-bug-s-life/2kV0c48TF0Ea\"\u003eWatch A Bugs Life | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re reviewing the movie A Bug's Life, so get in line, watch out for grasshoppers and go join the circus!","date_published":"2021-02-09T00:15:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/b2aa9095-23eb-4a85-b3a9-d60c811ab079.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20966486,"duration_in_seconds":1946}]},{"id":"806769c2-291a-4839-bb48-d809d8786463","title":"Episode 2: Onward","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/2","content_text":"This week we’re reviewing the movie Onward, so buckle up, make sure there are no unicorns around, and put it in O for Onward!Sponsored By:Rooted Childhood","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we’re reviewing the movie Onward, so buckle up, make sure there are no unicorns around, and put it in O for Onward!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSponsored By:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://rootedchildhood.com/ref/52/?campaign=LivingMovies\"\u003eRooted Childhood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week we’re reviewing the movie Onward, so buckle up, make sure there are no unicorns around, and put it in O for Onward!","date_published":"2021-01-26T00:15:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/806769c2-291a-4839-bb48-d809d8786463.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45618330,"duration_in_seconds":4194}]},{"id":"9fbfd994-ba8a-4c73-ae42-83c1156de70a","title":"Episode 1: Toy Story","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/1","content_text":"In which we put on our cowboy hats, fall with style, and go to infinity and beyond!Links:Watch Toy Story | Prime Video\n — Toy Story\nWatch Toy Story | Disney Plus\n — Toy Story\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn which we put on our cowboy hats, fall with style, and go to infinity and beyond!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Toy Story | Prime Video\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Toy-Story-Tim-Allen/dp/B0049J0DC8\"\u003eWatch Toy Story | Prime Video\n\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Toy Story\n\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Watch Toy Story | Disney Plus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/toy-story/1Ye1nzUgtF7d\"\u003eWatch Toy Story | Disney Plus\n\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Toy Story\n\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"In which we put on our cowboy hats, fall with style, and go to infinity and beyond!","date_published":"2021-01-12T00:15:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/9fbfd994-ba8a-4c73-ae42-83c1156de70a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35946406,"duration_in_seconds":3111}]},{"id":"b39c565e-170b-4441-8407-54239d3599ec","title":"Episode 0: Intro to the Living Movies Podcast","url":"https://www.livingmoviespodcast.com/0","content_text":"Welcome to the Living Movies Podcast! We will be posting new shows starting January 12, and then every other week after that. Our aim is to review children's movies and the ideas they try to convey to our children to determine if these are movies we want to share with them or not. I hope you're able to join us as we dive into old and new movies and enjoy them again.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Living Movies Podcast! We will be posting new shows starting January 12, and then every other week after that. Our aim is to review children's movies and the ideas they try to convey to our children to determine if these are movies we want to share with them or not. I hope you're able to join us as we dive into old and new movies and enjoy them again.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to our new show, the Living Movies Podcast! New episodes to come 1/12 and every other week after that.","date_published":"2021-01-07T00:15:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6e53e555-c4bd-4c0e-bb53-88ec3dd66b82/b39c565e-170b-4441-8407-54239d3599ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3756936,"duration_in_seconds":301}]}]}