The Boy and the Heron w/ Edmond Ernest dit Alban (Studio Ghibli, Episode 30)

This is it: the season finale of The Complete Catalog: Studio Ghibli (at least for now)! Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron stands as his and the studio’s final film (again, for now) and it offers a rich yet complicated host of thematic threads and compelling characterizations; all while being beautiful of course. Tristan and Edmond “Edo” Ernest dit Alban, Assistant Professor in Communication and Asian Studies at Tulane University, cover as much ground as possible but the film will certainly continue to offer nuanced readings upon subsequent rewatches.And announcing season two of The Complete Catalog: Madonna! Tristan and his guests will explore the 17 albums released by the pop icon over 36 years. Follow your host on Bluesky, Instagram, and/or TikTok to stay tuned for the premiere date!