Fantasy/Animation
Fantasy/AnimationChristopher Holliday is Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Visual Cultures Education at King’s College London (UK). Alexander Sergeant is a Lecturer in Digital Media Production at the University of Westminster (UK), specialising in the history and theory of fantasy cinema. Each episode, they look in detail at a film or television show, taking listeners on a journey through the intersection betwee... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 273 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||
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The next archive episode of the Fantasy/Animation podcast goes all the way back to Episode 24 and the discussion of the celebrated animated documentary Waltz with Bashir (Ari Folman, 2008) which featured a conversation with special guest Dr Bella Hon... more
For this second archive episode, Chris and Alex revisit Episode 138 of the podcast that gave listeners their first taste of Pixar’s Toy Story (1995-) franchise thanks to this look at the 1995 original. The discussion of Pixar’s debut feature featured... more
To celebrate the summer, Chris and Alex take another trawl through the Fantasy/Animation archive to pick out some of their favourite past instalments of the podcast. For this first archive episode for 2026, they turn to their discussion of The Prince... more
Building off the recent podcast on KPop Demon Hunters (Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans, 2025), Footnote #80 examines Netflix as a popular digital platform via both the context (and illusion) of choice and the algorithmic processes that create, tailor, ... more
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As a total animation and fantasy novice, having the opportunity to learn more about both from Fantasy/Animation has been such a treat! Equally entertaining as it is informative, I look forward to each episode on a weekly basis! My all time favourites tends to change as often as they come out but at the moment it’s (the current most recent) Spirited Away with Susan Napier. I could write another paragraph on the amazing guests alone..
Thank you to the team for such amazing and free content :)
Apple Podcasts5Agpa91
United Kingdom4 years ago - Really insightful and fun!
Just started listening to this one last night after seeing Tom Sito (a future episode for here and a previous guest over on my podcast) post about this show. I figured if Tom gives these guys a thumbs up, it has to be good. After listening to the Gremlins episode I got to say this podcast is so fun and they bring a different aspect to the film and animation review genre. The banter that Chris and Alex have back and forth is worth the price of admission alone. If you are into pop culture then I t... more
Apple Podcasts5Cavemannnn
United States4 years ago - A mixed bag
An interesting premise for a podcast that is unfortunately dragged down by the hosts. They are pretentious in the worst possible way, in that they treat their shallow, surface-level observations as profound revelations and deep analysis. As a listener you also get the distinct impression that you are being talked down and lectured to, rather than listening in on a friendly academic discussion. On the plus side, the guests are always a highlight and contribute a lot to the conversation with uniqu... more
Apple Podcasts3Ekit357
Sweden5 years ago - Great Interviewers
Just listened to the “Treasure Planet” interview with Musker and Clements. Great questions and discussion, such wonderful insights, and genuine interest in all the pieces of the film making process. Will be tuning in for more!
Apple Podcasts5GeorgeWashington201United States5 years ago - What a podcast’
I entered into the podcast from the point of view of animation but have discovered many happy rabbit holes that cross all the boundaries.
They are gentle but yet rigorous dissections of a wide range of films and shows that make you want to rewatch them with a more educated view point.
Luckily I have so many to backtrack to.
My favourite? Whichever one I’ve just listened to (but Into the Spiderverse and Inception are pretty great).
Apple Podcasts5JimlefevreUnited Kingdom5 years ago
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What is Fantasy/Animation about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful, academically oriented show that analyzes fantasy and animation through the lens of film theory, religion, and culture. Episodes routinely pair close-textual readings of animated works with scholarly guests to unpack representation, industry dynamics, and the interplay between storytelling, technique, and ideology. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests from humanities and media studies, accessible yet rigorous discussions, and a willingness to tackle big questions about race, gender, globalization, and platform politics within popular animation and fantasy cinema.
Listeners are likely drawn to deep-dive analysis, cross-disciplinary perspectives, and the chance to hear expert context on how animation techniques, narrati... more
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