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Crossover AppealEp61 - Elf + She Loves MeThe best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear–and that goes double if you’re Laura Benanti. This week we’re doing a Christmas crossover with holiday comedy Elf and Broadway favorite She Loves Me. Join us for our conversation about Walt’s love of humidifiers, Annie’s childhood reindeer trauma, and how ice cream solves all your problems.
2018-12-1900 min
Crossover AppealEp60 - Holes + InceptionIt’s the bagel party of your dreams–but definitely don’t google it. This week, we’re crossing over the brilliantly crafted time-crossing middle grade adventure Holes and the heist-in-a-nested-reality action film Inception. Join us for our conversation on cootie catchers, Eartha Kitt’s version of Santa Baby, and actresses who do a lot with roles that don’t give them much to work with. Plus, teamwork truly makes the dream work!
2018-11-2800 min
Crossover AppealEp59 - Rocky Horror + New GirlCalling all True Americans: it's time to do the Time Warp (again)! Walt and Annie make a soft transition out of Halloween spookiness, by mashing up retro-sci-fi-gender-bending-crazytown The Rocky Horror Picture Show with delightfully cozy Friends-but-you-like-them sitcom New Girl. Meatloafs die and a classic Winston messaround goes awry, while we discuss sexual freedoms in the 1970s, what makes a truly good hang-out sitcom, and whether Tim Curry can do any wrong whatsoever. (Spoiler alert: he can't, but maybe his characters should get a refresher on consent.)
2018-11-1400 min
Crossover AppealEp58 - The Omen + What We Do in the ShadowsHappy Halloween, ghosts and ghouls! This year, we’re celebrating the spookiest of holidays with classic ‘70s horror-psychological thriller The Omen and contemporary vampire comedy gold What We Do in the Shadows. Join us as we talk about how Brian’s Song might be a horror movie, a Flintstones dinosaur undertaker, and why Damien running his mom off the balcony is totally an understandable mistake that could happen to any kid. Taika Waititi, if you’re listening, please be our friend.
2018-10-3100 min
Crossover AppealEp57 - Macbeth + RugratsUse your screwdriver to break out of your baby pen, but watch out for witches on the way, because this week we're crossing over Shakespearian tragedy Macbeth with classic Nicktoon Rugrats! Walt and Annie are both feeling a bit punchy as they cover the secret to a good Shakespeare play for middle schoolers, the ways that animation can be ugly and gorgeous all at once, and whether any of our listeners were cool in high school. Miraculously, no babies are harmed in the crossover, but we can't say the same for the ice cream truck.
2018-10-1700 min
Crossover AppealEp56 - Robin Hood Prince of Thieves + Mean GirlsGet in loser, we’re going to Sherwood! This week Walt and Annie are crossing over Ren Faire Adventuretime Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and high school classic Mean Girls! Walt kicks things off with a pun truly unappreciated in its time, we wonder about the similarities between Kevin Costner and Erren Sermerlsen, and we chat about the limits of both Tina Fey’s and oeuvre and KingRichard’s...everything. In the end we basically invent “Reign,” but just remember: everything we do, we do it for you.
2018-10-0300 min
Crossover AppealEp55 - The Good Place + The Adventure ZoneHoly forking shirtballs, it’s happening! Hop in your Lamborghini power wheels and check us out, because Walt and Annie are crossing over two of their favorite things of all time: morality farce The Good Place, and goof-goof-roleplaying podcast The Adventure Zone: Balance! We dive deep on these two much-beloved properties, and talk about what makes Clint McElroy a great dad, why we can’t wait for Michael Schur’s baby-punching sitcom, and what happens when Garfield the Deals Warlock takes over the frozen yogurt stand. We stay largely spoiler-free for the first half of the episode, so feel free to lis...
2018-09-1900 min
Crossover AppealEp54 - Legend of the Guardians + Sherlock HolmesIt's time for some adorable owls and mind-boggling mysteries, so hop a boat down under and and bring your deerstalkers! This week, we're mashing up only-worthwhile-Zack-Snyder-movie-in-history Legend of the Guardians: the Owls of Ga'Hoole with classic, archetypical and darn-near-omnipresent detective Sherlock Holmes. Come join us for a story so grand that it could only be told by the convenience store savant himself: filmmaker SNACK ZYDER.
2018-09-0500 min
Crossover AppealEp53 - Pan's Labyrinth + Saved by the BellGrab your giant cell phones and prepare to get muy emocianado, because this week’s episode is mashing up the grim Spanish Civil War fantasy of Pan’s Labyrinth with the overbearingly bright and sunny sitcom Saved by the Bell! Join us for the weirdest crossover this side of Real World / Road Rules Challenge, which somehow still yields a full and ready-to-pitch outline for a spec script. (Give us a call, Guillermo!) Just remember: high school is exactly as bad as the Spanish Civil War, and Walt has more than four friends.
2018-08-2200 min
Crossover AppealEp52 - Daria + The TerminatorPut on your time-traveling skin suit and get ready to feed some bees to some birds, because we’re headed back to the ironic 1990s! On this episode, we cross over MTV cartoon legend Daria with the dynamic duo of action thrillers, The Terminator and T2. Check us out = as we discuss inappropriate things to watch at sleepovers, who would win in a fight between a baby and a murderbot, and hot new polka sensation The Dariadorfers. We would also discuss some red-hot inter-generational time traveling hook-ups, but Annie puts a stop to that right quick.
2018-08-0800 min
Crossover AppealEp51 - Charlotte's Web + FargoGet your badges ready, because the Truffle Division is on the case! This week, were crossing over children’s literature classic Charlotte’s Web, and Midwestern black comedy crime caper Fargo. Join us for a discussion of why freelancers deserve payment, the syrup that holds everything together, and the continued history of Annie’s musical theatre background. Also: if you send us pictures of spiders, Annie will block you from all social media feeds and cannibalize you.
2018-07-2500 min
Crossover AppealEp50 - Bye Bye Birdie + The Sound and the FuryBrace yourself for some misplaced nostalgia and mid-century Justin Biebers, because this week we’re mashing up classic Americana musical Bye Bye Birdie with perspective-bending classic novel The Sound and the Fury. We talk about the redundancy of this crossover in a world where Mad Men exists, why Brady Bunching it isn’t always the best solution, and how much more expensive it’s gotten to do the show now that Annie’s cashed in her middle-school musical points and gone Equity. Check us out for a fun, wide-ranging discussion, but make sure to do it quick, before a meteor crashes...
2018-07-1100 min
Crossover AppealEp49 - Pitch + SagaWe’re back from vacation, and ready to whip up another claymation animation that will never be complete! This week we’re mashing up the canceled-too-soon baseball series Pitch with the space-opera paper people of Saga, and no game of intergalactic spaceball sportsball is safe. Join us for a conversation about the burdens of being a traiblazer while also trying to be normal, the wages of post-colonial interstellar war, and why it’s finally time to consign Rookie of the Year to the dustbin of history. Just remember: the true baseball has been inside you all along, and it’s gross.
2018-06-2700 min
Crossover AppealEp48 - 10 Things I Hate About You + The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyIt’s our longest title yet, but don't panic! Pull up a chair to the Starship Bistromath instead, and order a crossover sandwich, because this episode is all about smart adaptations and what we really honestly hate about galaxies. Join us for a conversation about unproblematic-by-adaptation-or-death faves, staying far away from Incesttown, and the tragic fate of Bogey Lowenstein.
2018-06-0600 min
Crossover AppealEp47 - Sailor Moon + Into the WoodsFighting evil by moonlight, winning love by midnight (or your coach turns back into a pumpkin)! This week, we’re crossing over girl-powered anime classic Sailor Moon and classic Broadway musical Into the Woods. Join us for a conversation about magical ladies, the power of formalwear, and how there are no dogs on the moon but there sure are cats!
2018-05-2300 min
Crossover AppealEp46 - Dirty Dancing + GremlinsGet ready for some montages and mayhem, as we take a vacation trip to the Catskills, and Robbie the waiter is happy to see us. We reach into our Mysterious Media Void and cross over the arguable Dance Movie to Rule Them All, "Dirty Dancing," and cross it over with that classic of Dark Scary Christmastime, "Gremlins!" Come join us in the chaos, as shirtless men, life before Roe v. Wade, and Willy Loman are all discussed, and Walt gets Annie on board with the greatest Jerry Orbach pun ever.
2018-05-0900 min
Crossover AppealEp45 - One Day at a Time + His Dark MaterialsHop in an ominous glass elevator, and get out your dimension-hopping knife, because today we're jumping into the cozy familial love-fest of Netflix sitcom Once Upon a Time, and mashing it up with the bonkers philosophical adventuring of the His Dark Materials series. Join us for a discussion that hits harder than a bear wearing armor, as we discuss the way that issues work best in a sitcom setting, what daemon various family members would have, and the absolute joy of Rita Moreno, whether or not she is eating a baby owl.
2018-04-2500 min
Crossover AppealEp44 - Wicked + The Big LebowskiLoad up your t-shirt canon and get your bowling balls ready, because this episode is coming at you like a flying monkey drunk on white russians. This week, we’re mashing up the Broadway smash hit Wicked with the Coens cult classic The Big Lebowski. Join us for a conversation about unicorns cakes and salads, letting your heart jump out of your mouth, and the true loneliness of Real Life Sam Elliott. This one is also essential listening for you Eagle People out there; they can’t keep you down, because you can fly.
2018-04-1100 min
Crossover AppealEp43 - Animal Farm + Young FrankensteinGet ready for a roll in ze hay and a barnyard revolution, as we struggle to decide whether this will be a comedy or a drama! This week, we’re crossing over political satire/allegorical novel Animal Farm and monster movie parody fun-fest Young Frankenstein. Join us for a conversation on zombie horses, Mr. Manifesto himself, amazing ladies in comedy, and the newest subscription service, barn box (a new barn every month!). As always, we ask the important questions, like “what if animals, but too much?”
2018-03-2800 min
Crossover AppealEp42 - Field of Dreams + Toy StoryNothing says Americana like baseball, cowboys, and creepy old-timey ghost dolls crawling out of a cornfield. In episode 42, we’re crossing over supernatural sports movie classic Field of Dreams and the original CGI feels-fest, Toy Story. Come join us for a conversation about the awfulness of the word ‘mouthfeel,’ Americana as religion, toys committing crimes, and creepy dancing scarecrows. Also, Annie totally blanks on the name of Now and Then and will be forever ashamed.
2018-03-1400 min
Crossover AppealEp41 - Pitch Perfect + Stranger ThingsTurn up the Duffstep and turn that frown right-side up, because we’re heading in the Aca-Upside-Down! This week, we’re crossing over musical comedy Pitch Perfect and ‘80′s throwback sci-fi tv show Stranger Things. Join us for a conversation about Steve’s a cappella audition song, the limits of nostalgia, actual human a cappella concerts that are definitely not aliens luring humans into a false sense of security, and the true purpose of rickrolling. We will decide who is the Duff, the Duffer, and the Duffest!
2018-02-2800 min
Crossover AppealEp40 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer + Brooklyn Nine-NineIn every generation, there is a chosen one – and obviously that chosen one is Cheddar the dog. This week, we’re celebrating butt-kicking shows Annie loves by crossing over supernatural teen drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer and super-awesome cop sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Good is taking down evil in all forms as we discuss Scrappy Do’s legal background, what a magnet is, things that unlikely celebrity couples talk about, and how hipsters are indistinguishable from vampires. Join us for a deep dive into Rosa Diaz and Buffy Summers comparing weapons stashes.
2018-02-1400 min
Crossover AppealEp39 - Yuri!!! On Ice + Game of ThronesWinter is coming, and so is the Zamboni! This week, we mix happy sparkly sports romantic comedy with grim dark high fantasy epic, as Yuri!!! on Ice crosses over with Game of Thrones. Join us for a discussion on the limited time frame of athletic careers, dragon baby’s day out, and how talons are nature’s ice skates. Also, in our version, Oberyn Martell ends up just fine.
2018-01-3100 min
Crossover AppealEp38 - Code Name Verity + Black PantherJoin us for the first annual Carnegie Deli Award ceremony, as we explore international crises and essays we wrote in high school. This week, we’re crossing over YA literary masterpiece Code Name Verity and comic book powerhouse Black Panther. Join us for a discussion of the depictions of masculinity and felinity in the spy genre, emotional gut punches, badass lady warriors, and Chadwick Bosemen’s phenomenal accent work. No squirrels were harmed in the making of this episode.
2018-01-1700 min
Crossover AppealEp37 - The Wild Thornberrys + Penny DreadfulJourney with us into the wonders of the natural world and horrors of the unnatural world, as we cross over 90s Nicktoon "The Wild Thornberrys" and Victorian monster mash drama "Penny Dreadful." What ensues is a discussion about microwaving hearts, making sure you’re casting the right Josh for the job, narratives dealing with colonialism, and snack food depravities.
2018-01-0300 min
Crossover AppealEp36 - While You Were Sleeping + Die HardNothing says Christmas quite like lying to your family or fighting with your partner at a holiday party! Which means it’s the perfect time of year to cross over 90s high concept rom com While You Were Sleeping and 80s action blockbuster Die Hard. Join us for a discussion about breakout roles, going full Gallagher, toxic masculinity, and the Steve McQueen School of Acting for Children.
2017-12-2000 min
Crossover AppealEp35 - East of Eden + Back to the FutureLightning never strikes twice, except when all of time is happening all at once in the valleys of California. Literary fiction meets pop culture nostalgia as we cross over Steinbeck’s East of Eden with Michael J. Fox’s Back to the Future. Join us for a conversation about trying to escape your family’s legacy, the sexuality of moms, brain-eating Christmas trees (as Annie forgets her anniversary and Walt fails to land a Hamilton joke), and literary uses for Yakety Sax.
2017-12-0600 min
Crossover AppealEp34 - Watership Down + Parks & RecreationYou’re ten thousand bunnies in the wind with this week’s crossover! We’re bringing together the deep Lapine mythology of Watership Down and the wacky optimism of Parks and Recreation. Come join us at the waffle counter for our thoughts on inclusivity making a community stronger, the only worthwhile movie Zack Snyder has ever made, respect for nature, and our proposal for the Cones of Bunshire.
2017-11-2200 min
Crossover AppealEp33 - The Fresh Prince + Jupiter AscendingLooked at my kingdom, I was finally there, to sit on my throne as the Matriarch of Abrasax! 90s neon classic sitcom/hip-hop style meet intergalactic space opera in this week’s crossover of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Jupiter Ascending. Join us for a conversation about self-centered siblings, animal-human hybrids, colonialism and consumerism, Channing Tatum breakdancing in rocket shoes, and scheming naked penguin butlers with their Bee Man boyfriends.
2017-11-0800 min
Crossover AppealEp32 - Arsenic & Old Lace + The Nightmare Before ChristmasIt’s our second Halloween Spooktacular episode, featuring a (PG maximum) foray into seasonal and delightful fare of funny frights. Door-slamming farce leads to portal-opening trench-digging when the old-lady murdering of Arsenic & Old Lace crosses streams with the Christmas-culturally-appropriating Burton-ness of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
A Quick Heads-Up: We had some audio issues at the end of this track, so we trimmed off the last minute or so and put in a bit of a placeholder ending. You missed a good story from Annie about a little girl who's afraid of 'Monster Mash,' which she will hopefully share on th...
2017-10-2500 min
Crossover AppealEp31 - The Land Before Time + Dick TracyJoin us in the nuclear waste bubble that is The City, where the dinosaurs are adorable and the humans are monstrosities! This week, we’re mashing up the Don Bluth animated classic, The Land Before Time, and comic strip-inspired Warren Beatty passion project, Dick Tracy. Listen for a discussion of dinosaurs having two brains, crushing villains, the darkness of 90s movies for kids, and how Mad Max: Fury Road is the nexus point of all crossovers.
2017-10-1100 min
Crossover AppealEp30 - Luther + ContactReady your fidget spinners and alert the Justice Bears, because Walt and Annie are finding the happy medium between the contemplative, optimistic sci-fi of Contact and the grim, gritty Idris Elba-ness of Luther. Episode 30 features thrills, chills, and a shocking second-in-a-row appearance from Matthew McConaughey, who this time around we can all agree is just the worst.
2017-09-2700 min
Crossover AppealEp29 - Magic Mike + HighlanderThere can be only one in this deadly match-up of the hottest hunks in a crossover world! In episode 29, we’re mashing up the intense drama of male stripping in Magic Mike with the 1980s bananas supernatural fight film Highlander. Join us for our thoughts on hyper-masculine communities, when to leave your found family, and why the real money for hunky guys is in the high-end furniture industry.
2017-09-1300 min
Crossover AppealEp28 - Mad Max Fury Road + Steven UniverseWitness us as we fuse the universes of "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Steven Universe!" Season 2 of Crossover Appeal kicks off with two of our favorite fandoms in the last couple of years–basically, we could have talked about this for even longer than we actually did. Check us out as we talk about matriarchal societies, body autonomy, Toast in the Pizza Car, and Mr. Universe, the electric doof warrior. Also–Tom Hardy, Bodo is waiting for your cuddles.
2017-08-3000 min
Crossover AppealEp27 - #YayHamlet + Lostrested DevelopmentIt’s Crossover Appeal’s one-year anniversary, so pull the magic democracy plug and come join the dance of Mister Snake Miser! Walt and Annie talk corporate intrigue and fix all Damon Lindelof’s problems, by mashing up not one, not two, but FOUR special blast-from-the-past properties. Angelica Schuyler’s time travel causes even more problems than before, but not even the unholy union of Ben and Lucille can solve the problem that is Tobias. Plus: our favorite recommendations from the last year, for all your reading and watching needs. Thanks for sticking with us this far, folks, and here’s to anoth...
2017-08-0900 min
Crossover AppealEp26 - Center Stage + BeowulfWhen classical ballet meets Old English sagas, it’s a great Wishbone episode with hardcore butts. In ep 26, we explore the competitive worlds of monster fighting and professional ballet with monster moms and dance moms. Come join our conversation about toxic masculinity, Peter Gallagher’s exquisite eyebrows, and storytelling in all its performative forms.
2017-07-2600 min
Crossover AppealEp25 - The Song of the Lioness + The Mighty DucksStrap on your foot-blades and get your hand-blades ready, because this week, we’re joining the Tortall varsity hockey team! Ducks and knights fly together in episode 25, in which we cross over The Song of the Lioness, Tamora Pierce’s classic YA fantasy series, and The Mighty Ducks, Disney’s classic sports movie that spawned a 90s-worth of copycats. Join us for a thrilling discussion about redistricting, the dark epilogue to Freaky Friday, hot moms, and things Freddy Mercury could have liked.
2017-07-1200 min
Crossover AppealEp24 - Bend It Like Beckham + AliensStretch your calf muscles and get your power loader suits ready, because we’re going to the alien finals! It’s game over, man, for this week’s episode, in which we cross over rom/fam/sports-com Bend It Like Beckham and sci-fi/action adventure Aliens. Join our conversation about how community helps us succeed, great 90s boy band names, Helen Hunt’s autobiography, and whether the ghost from Three Men and a Baby carried a cardboard cut out of Ted Danson through an airport.
2017-06-2800 min
Crossover AppealEp23 - The Remains of the Day + Wallace and GromitWhat’s that coming over the hill? It’s Anthony Hopkins in a pair of giant mechanical trousers! This week, we look at the most British-y of British stories, with the beautifully written and emotionally stunning "The Remains of the Day," and the slapstick and wit of "Wallace and Gromit." Join us for a conversation about sad road trips, maniacal penguins, Anthony Hopkins on a skateboard, and lots of suggestions for things you definitely should not Google. #buttlife, etc.
2017-06-1400 min
Crossover AppealEp22 - Children of Men + Mad MenWho's ready for some hot Men on Men crossover action? And by "hot" we mean "existentially empty and full of crippling despair." Walt and Annie begin the first ever Transitive Chain of Crossovers by discussing youngling segues, Walt's distressingly warmed heart, and a sequel to "Blue's Clues" that is maybe a bit too heavy on the body-horror. Plus, the first-ever Readers Advisory Blacklist!
2017-05-3100 min
Crossover AppealEp21 - Pushing Daisies + Angels in AmericaWhen you’re dealing with unwanted supernatural powers and deep questions of life, death, and morality, what you really need is a slice or two of pie. This week, we’re crossing over whimsical murder-mystery tv series Pushing Daisies with seminal theatrical work Angels in America. Check us out on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher for a conversation about new band Fancy Boy Shark, being 10% Lindsay Lohan, Annie’s very late workshop notes for Tony Kushner, and lots of people eating pie together.
Theme Song: "Password" by Go Gadget
2017-05-1700 min
Crossover AppealEp20 - Deep Blue Sea + The Maltese FalconIt's sharks vs. detectives, in a rehash of nature's oldest rivalry. Walt does a swear, lots of puns are made, and the existence of guilty pleasures is debated (spoiler alert: there are none). Join us for a veritable sharknado of mystery and intrigue, and don't forget your trench coat and fedora!
Theme Music: "Password" by Go Gadget
2017-05-0300 min
Crossover AppealEp19 - Firefly + ClueIt's a cult classic crossover-palooza! Walt and Annie discuss the finer points of ritualistic boardgame sacrifice, Jayne and Mal butt heads over the assignment of avatars, preparations begin in earnest for our next Halloween episode, and one of us recommends Battlestar Galactica. Again. Find out which one inside, and don't forget to leave us a review!
Theme Song: "Password" by Go Gadget
2017-04-2000 min
Crossover AppealMinor Delay of GameHey all! Just a quick not to let you know that we're going to be a day behind on this week's episode. As recompense, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/crossoverappealpodcast for an exclusive picture of Bodo the Apology Dog. See you and your ears tomorrow!
2017-04-1900 min
Crossover AppealEp18 - The Lizzie Bennett Diaries + Blade RunnerIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a future landscape in possession of a rogue cast of cyborgs, must be in want of crossover. In episode 18, we’re mashing up The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (our first web series!) and Blade Runner (not our first story about robots who look like people featuring Edward James Olmos!). Tune in for a conversation about what it means to be human, real hero Charlotte Lu, and the awfulness of mansumptions.
2017-04-0500 min
Crossover AppealEp17 - Sister Act + True GritGet your snake powers ready and come do the mashed potato, as Walt and Annie mash up the nuntastic Sister Act with their first Coen Brothers film: True Grit! Moles invade, Shia LaBeouf is unmasked, and Walt attempts to make a joke, with disastrous results. Come hang out with That God, but make sure you've got the right Jeff!
2017-03-2200 min
Crossover AppealEp16 - The Great Gatsby + The SimpsonsGet ready for a theme episode of a different stripe! The stars have aligned, and today's release date is also Waltmas, which means we mash up two of Walt's favorite things ever. Prepare yourself for new songs, wacky car crashes, surprisingly deep and philosophical thematic discussions, and a couple play recommendations! And, hey, why not leave us a review or rating on iTunes while you're at it? It's Walt's birthday, after all.
2017-03-0800 min
Crossover AppealEp15 - Les Mis + Wreck-It RalphI am Les Mis, and that's good. I will never be adapted into a film with appropriate casting, but that's not bad. There is no picaresque French Historical musical I would rather be than me. Walt and Annie take a trip to the revolutionary arcade for a deep delve into delicious gaming worlds, open-world educational rpgs, and just why exactly Qbert pops up in every gaming movie ever. Join us, won't you?
2017-02-2200 min
Crossover AppealEp14 The Wee Free Men + Hot FuzzBy the Power of Grayskull! Walt and Annie make their first foray into Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, and team child-witch Tiffany Aching up with hard-nosed, by-the-book Sergeant Nicholas Angel. Will these two partners learn to work as a team on behalf of the Greater Good (the Greater Good), or will they need to turn in their guns, badges and frying pans? You'll have to listen to find out, but remember: we are absolutely 100% humans.
2017-02-0800 min
Crossover AppealEp13 - Bring It On + Groundhog DayWe'd like to bring you this episode, but maybe it's already been BROUGHT? Time itself becomes a mystery, as Walt and Annie discuss shadow crossovers, secret doctors, and what a war of cheerleader forces would really look like. Plus: a contest for folks who review!
2017-01-2500 min
Crossover AppealEp12 - Hamilton + Hamlet#YayHamlet! We're celebrating the palindromic birthday of A. Ham with a crossover inspired by the most positive "shouting from a car" incident in modern history. Join us as we experiment with new synopsis techniques, lament over insufficiently nuanced bustle discourse, and get to the bottom of the nefarious Banana Train.
Theme Song: "Password" by Go Gadget
2017-01-1100 min
Crossover AppealEp11 - Arrested Development + LostAnnie and Walt recover from the holidays with their first-ever listener suggested crossover! We mash up two beloved mid 2000s TV shows with surprising political trajectories, admit to the limits of our French knowledge, and create a hot new a capella band that'll be tearing up the charts. Don't make a huge mistake: join us!
Theme Music: "Password" by Go Gadget
2016-12-2800 min
Crossover AppealEp10 - It's a Wonderful Life + A Christmas CarolIt's a Holiday Secular Christmas Spooktacular! Annie and Walt take a look at the two stories that have more or less defined American Christmas, and have a harder time finding places where they DON'T cross over with one another. Spooky ghost voices are employed, reverse ghostly-guidance is examined, and the most regrettably irresistible Battledome fight yet is surrendered to. Happy Holidays!
2016-12-1400 min
Crossover AppealEp9 - How to Train Your Dragon + SnowpiercerWe're coming at you from Walt's old bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA, complete with a spooky origin story. To stave off maid-ghosts, we mash up an uplifting animated tale of Viking Goodness with a Korean fever-dream of axe-fight meanness. Bewilderbeast taxonomy is debated, Walt goes questing for the perfect pun, and a call to action is issued for all you designers out there.
2016-11-3000 min
Crossover AppealEp8 - Jane the Virgin + Jurassic ParkPaging Doctor Dinosaur! After a week like this last one, Walt and Annie are ready for any excuse to escape into a fantasy world, even if said world involves occasionally getting conned by three raptors in a trench coat. While they're there, they'll break down TV's greatest grandmas, and introduce Annie's personal JP theme song.
Theme Song: "Password" by Go Gadget
2016-11-1600 min
Crossover AppealEp7 - Spirited Away + Doctor Who 9Walt and Annie get over a sick day and some residual Halloween spookiness, with the help of Yubaba's Spirit Bathhouse, our inaugural ride in the TARDIS, and a deep consideration of whether those three bouncing heads will ever find love.
2016-11-0200 min
Crossover AppealEp6 - Harry Potter + HP LovecraftIt's HP meets HP on a spooktacular first Halloween edition of Crossover Appeal! Walt and Annie discuss why Halloween episodes are the best episodes, play some seasonally-appropriate crossover games, and determine that Luna Lovegood holds the true key to the Lovecraft mythos. Plus: a Hermione-related misstep leads to the creation of a beloved new character.
2016-10-1900 min
Crossover AppealEp5 - Persuasion + Star Wars IV-VIThese ARE the crossovers you're looking for: Annie and Walt bring their first novel into close proximity with a galaxy far, far away, with the first of (probably) many Star Wars installments. Bad father figures abound, as do baronets, Hutt intrigue, and Wookies on the streets of Bath. Insert pun on the word "persuasion" here!
Theme Music: "Password" by Go Gadget
2016-10-0500 min
Crossover AppealEp4 - Friday Night Lights + Pacific RimClear eyes. Full hearts. STACKER PENTECOST. It's the battle of the testosterone toastmasters, as Walt and Annie cross over small-town Texas life with big-time kaiju battling. Eventually, a debate arises over just how much we'd be willing to do if Coach told us to.
2016-09-2100 min
Crossover AppealEp3 - Miss Fisher + Orphan BlackIt's Maslanys and Babadooks all the way down, as Walt and Annie imagine a time-hopping and conspiracy-riddled universe of non-practicing circus folk and librarian doctors. Plus: an ice-cream truck story with a shocking twist!
2016-09-0700 min
Crossover AppealEp2 - Downton Abbey + Lord of the RingsAnnie and Walt go full Anglophile, with a trip across the pond (and the Ocean Belegaer), for a bit of pastoral rhapsody. Upstairs-downstairs drama meets Middle-Earth mayhem, with hobbits and dowager countesses aplenty. It's One Crossover to rule them all, unless it gets accused of murder in a needlessly prolonged subplot.
Theme Music: "Password" by Go Gadget
2016-08-2400 min
Crossover AppealEp1 - Gilmore Girls + Battlestar GalacticaWelcome to Crossover Appeal: a new podcast where we take two pieces of pop culture and mash 'em up together!
Walt & Annie decide to start things off easy, by combining two shows that pretty much everyone agrees are identical: Gilmore Girls and Battlestar Galactica.
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Theme Music: "Password" by Go Gadget
2016-08-0900 min