In this week’s episode, we review Disney Jr’s Mira, Royal Detective and bemoan the fact that great shows we would’ve once happened upon while idly channel surfing get unfairly overlooked in the glut of streaming content. In Screen Time in the News, we wonder whether Netflix’s new Play Something feature Read More

Repeat guest and animation nerd Shehla Faizi gives us a crash course in the work of Craig McCracken to prep us for this episode’s review of his new Netflix series, Kid Cosmic. We talk superhero fatigue, serialization in animation, rehabilitating cats’ evil image, and loving things despite ourselves.Contact us and Read More

We just can’t resist a classic 90s reboot. Mighty Ducks Game Changers on Disney Plus brings back an old formula that works: a team of scrappy underdogs who’re just in it for love of the game. Can Lauren Graham help Emilio Estevez rediscover his love of the game?Contact us and Read More

We’re reviewing the Obamas’ splashy first foray into children’s media, Waffles & Mochi, on Netflix. We discuss whether it’s weird to watch a food show starring food, whether kids know who Jack Black is, and whether this charming show has a hope of improving our kids’ eating habits. In Screen Read More

We’re so excited to review yet another new release movie! Join us as we dissect the latest entry into the Disney princess canon: Raya and the Last Dragon. Is this whole movie an apology to Kelly Marie Tran? Are Falcor, the luck dragon, and Sisu, the titular “last dragon,” secretly Read More

We are joined by Jess of the Only You: A One and Done Podcast to discuss the latest adaptation of a beloved story of an only child and her horse, Black Beauty. The Disney Plus retelling foregrounds female characters and gives the classic tale a modern twist. Is it enough Read More

Join us as we discuss how making 100 episodes of the podcast has changed how we approach screen time with our kids and in our grown up lives. To celebrate, we introduce a new segment - Lightning Round - in which we give bite-sized reviews of Hero Elementary, Finding Ohana, Read More

We review Nickelodeon’s newest swashbuckling adventure, Santiago of the Seas. How do we feel about idolizing pirates? Is it enough to call them good pirates, sit back, and admire their cool clothes and catchy slang? We chat with Niki Lopez, the show’s creator, about representation, creating bilingual content, and how Read More

In this episode, we are joined by graphic designer and host of the I’m a Muslim and That’s Okay podcast Shehla Faizi to discuss the latest Pixar blockbuster: Soul. Is the burden of representation too much for the plot to bear? Does the jazz music meet Deborah’s standards? And where Read More

We’re joined by librarian extraordinaire, Katie Kiekhaefer, to discuss Netflix’s animated feature Over the Moon. We celebrate blended families and diversity, wonder whether John Cho would be a good dad, lament our lack of vocal range for sing-alongs, and wish for more Margaret Cho and Awkwafina in our lives. In Read More

We’re joined by registered dietitian and personal trainer Leslie Urbas to discuss ABC’s reboot of Supermarket Sweep. Deborah’s love for Leslie Jones propels her through supersized episodes, and Katie is highly confident in her skills as a potential competitor. We touch on the old truism that men can’t grocery shop Read More

Can a stellar cast, joyful dancing, and beautiful design make up for the plot holes and excessive run time of Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey? In Screen Time In the News, we point out any bright spots in the more than 80 new holiday movies that premiered in 2020.Contact Read More

In this episode, we’re joined by Sandy Nussbaum, host of the Let’s Talk Dis Podcast and Disney expert, to discuss the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special on Disney Plus. We really get into the Life Day spirit, contemplate purchasing Star Wars themed ugly Christmas sweaters, and lament the absence of Read More

In this episode, Katie unleashes some populist rage and Deborah expresses sympathy for the misfits on Disney Plus’ much-promoted “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” We admit that our rating system is very much dependent on moods and context, and we bemoan the movie’s lack of zingers and selection of Read More

Take a deep, calming breath, and join us as we review Disney Plus’ attempt at blending highly recognizable intellectual property with mindfulness and meditation: Zenimation. In Screen Time in the News, we see whether Deborah is skeptical of the Wall Street Journal’s claim that TV before bedtime isn’t necessarily a Read More

In this episode, we review a new Netflix show with a surprisingly genuine heart despite its truly bonkers premise: Julie and the Phantoms. We talk about coming around to fanny packs and jumpsuits, soundtracks we can sing along to, and what a good time it is to be a tween Read More

In today’s action packed episode, we interview Danny LaBrecque, creator and star of the show on YouTube voted (by us) most likely to give you serious Mr. Rogers vibes, Danny Joe’s Treehouse. We talk about creating thoughtful content for kids; consuming media with kids; and how TV can do more Read More

We review Netflix’s new bite-size science show, Emily’s Wonder Lab, in which a charismatic scientist encourages our kids to make giant messes while also - maybe? - actually learning something. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a Washington Post article about the pitfalls of constant screen time for Read More

We revisit Animal Crackers with the movie’s writer and director, Scott Sava. He answers some of our biggest questions about the Netflix animated film: Where did those Ian McKellen musical numbers come from? Is it really okay to set a modern story at the circus? Why is Owen’s hair blue? Read More

We decide whether Disney Plus’ attempt to make the muppets appeal to YouTube loving kids is a success in the new show, Muppets Now. Plus, Deborah makes an impassioned plea for Miss Piggy’s dignity. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a new crop of TV shows for grown Read More