PODCAST · comedy
Have We Got A Show For You
by Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody
Comedians Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody discuss and review episodes of the religious video series VeggieTales from each of their unique perspectives for a one of a kind interfaith dialog thats as thoughtful as it is silly.
Episodes
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SweetPea Beauty with FinncorporatedTV
This week on Have We Got A Show For You, Mike and Liz are joined by returning guest Finncorporated TV to revisit 2010's SweetPea Beauty: A Girl After God's Own Heart. Together, the trio dives into one of Big Idea’s rougher-around-the-edges late-era releases. From the chaotic mashup of Snow White...
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Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't
Mike and Liz are joined by comedian Guy Bannister to dive into Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't — a story that has to be heard to be believed! Expect discussions on Italian cousins, Risotto, non-conventional families and the usual chaos from Have We Got a Show for You! Want more? Support…
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Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah’s Umbrella (ft. Griffin Bedell)
This week on Have We Got A Show For You, Mike and Liz joined by musician Griffin Bedell revisit the 2009 VeggieTales release Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah’s Umbrella. They break down the Indiana Jones parody, its lesson on confidence, and go on many tangents. Enjoying the podcast?…
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Abe and the Amazing Promise with Rebecca Rothman
This week, Mike and Liz sit down with the storyteller and comedian Rebecca Rothman to break down the VeggieTales episode, Abe and the Amazing Promise. Together, they dive into the big lessons about patience, the Delilah radio show, and Liz's problem with Beauty and the Beast. Rebecca brings her...
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Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue with Paige McBride
This week on Have We Got a Show For You, Mike and Liz sit down with Paige McBride to unpack the 2008 VeggieTales episode, Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue. We get into the mechanics of Mark Twain for a talking vegetable audience, boring books for girls, chattel slavery, the...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's with John "Snoodler" Bostic
This week, Mike and Liz follow old Yellow McToad to the wonderful Land of Ha's. Joining the pod is fan artist and YouTuber John Bostic! Together, the trio is breaking down the 2007 VeggieTales classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's. They dive deep into the emotional weight of this Prodigal Son...
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Gideon Tuba Warrior with Lecture Hall
Griffin Bedell AKA Lecture Hall joins Mike and Liz to discuss Gideon Tuba Warrior. This episode is about having faith that God will provide for us, and adapts the true story of George Mueller and bible story of Gideon. Griffin gives his thoughts, Liz has mixed feelings, Mike keeps singing the…
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Larry-Boy and the Bad Apple with Carson Elmore
Carson Elmore returns to discuss the return of Larry-Boy! In this episode he battles against temptation in the form of the wickedly fabulous Bad Apple. They discuss accountability, British comedy, ingénue rhubarbs, and Madame Blueberry's career in politics.
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Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler with Lee Shackleford
Writer, actor, podcaster and Sherlockian Lee Shackleford joins Mike and Liz to discuss "Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler". He also discusses his off-broadway play, Holmes and Watson, his uncredited work on Star Trek TNG, his upcoming documentary A Train Near Magdeburg, as well as his faith...
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An Easter Carol
Mike and Liz present a post Easter (or pre Easter if you're orthodox) Special where they discuss the episode An Easter Carol as well as the story of Easter, the nature of evangelism, Liz's experience with Jesus through media, and the hope of Easter.
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Moe and the Big Exit with Ezra Brown
On the Passover special, Mike and Liz have local actor, director, and theology student Ezra Brown on the podcast to discuss Moe and the Big Exit. On this episode they discuss the "descendants of Little Joe," the triumphant return of Boyz in the Sink, and how Liz's favorite character from Torah…
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Lord of the Beans with Frankie Frain
This was a long time coming... Liz is finally able to take in the synthesis of LOTR and VeggieTales. Frankie from Red Cow Entertainment joins Mike and Liz to discuss Lord of the Beans. They discuss Tolkien (a lot... like a whole lot...), faith, community, and a lesson in using your gifts.
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Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush with Michael McCall
Join Mike and Liz as they are joined by fellow comedian and broadcaster Michael McCall! In this episode they discuss the story of Samson, the challenge of loving your enemies and overcoming bullies. It gets pretty deep in this one, but there are still plenty of references to Monty Python and Lord...
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Duke and the Great Pie War with Finncorporated
This week Mike and Liz are joined by Finn of the Unofficial VeggieTales Podcast! They discuss the episode "Duke and the Great Pie War," a... "loose" retelling of the story of Ruth and Naomi as well as Miriam and the baby Moses. Liz rigorously reviews each adaptation comparing to the stories from...
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Sumo of the Opera with Aaron Ragsdale
This week Mike and Liz bring on writer and pool enthusiast Aaron Ragsdale (amragsdale.substack.com) to discuss a hodgepodge of an episode of VeggieTales "Sumo of the Opera." They discuss black and white filmmaking, imperial Japan, The Mikado, and the Avatar movies. Mike and Liz get into the most...
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A Snoodle's Tale
This week Mike and Liz get real deep about a Snoodle's Tale. Feelings are bared, tears are shed, and noodles are compared. This might go down as an all time episode for the new favorite episode of VeggieTales!
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The Ballad of Little Joe with Matt Davis
Matt Davis returns (or some say he never left) to discuss the VeggieTales old west epic, "The Ballad of Little Joe." Laugh and learn along with Mike and Liz as Liz goes very in-depth on her favorite story from the bible that this episode adapts, the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors.…
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The Wonderful World of Autotainment with Matt Davis
Come get the new year off to a grand start with Mike and Liz with their guest, comedian and activist Matt Davis. Get a glimpse into the bright future of Autotainment, where entertainment is randomly generated. This episode they discuss prayer, divinity, animation, and how cults should really just...
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The Toy That Saved Christmas with Kev Messick
MERRY CHRISTMAS! For your present this year Mike and Liz present you with a joint Christmas and (belated) Hanukkah special with our returning guest Kev! In it they discuss consumerism, belief in God, the Rugrats Hanukkah special, and how the Little Mermaid 2 totally ripped this episode off.
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Kurt Heinecke Returns!
Mike and Liz venture out to distant Cullman, Alabama to take in the Christkindlmarkt and sit down for an in-person chat with Big Idea composer Kurt Heinecke! They discuss Christmas Music, VeggieTales' impact, the goings on at the market and the upcoming second season of Dead Sea Squirrels!
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The Good, The Bad, and the Eggly (He is That Hero FINALE)
In the final episode of "He is that Hero" Mike and Liz tackle the last of the cartoon adventures of Larry-Boy and abruptly return you to your regularly scheduled programming. In this episode they discuss more mysterious goo, how difficult it is to make eggs appetizing in animation, and...
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The Yodel Napper (He is That Hero Episode 3)
On this episode of He is that Hero, the podcast within the podcast of Have We Got A Show for You listen as Mike and Liz struggle through the third episode of Larry-Boy: the Cartoon Adventures, "The Yodel Napper." Marvel as they struggle to remember the plot to the episode, wherein Larry-Boy must...
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Leggo My Ego (He is That Hero Episode 2)
This week, Michael and Liz are joined by the wonderful Greer to review the Larry-Boy spinoff episode "Leggo My Ego." They also discuss the Jewish mothers of supervillains, the ethnic diversity of a town populated by produce, and what happens when you get too big for your super suction ears.
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Larry-Boy and the Angry Eyebrows (He Is That Hero Episode 1)
Join hosts Michael and Liz on the first episode of a spin-off podcast within the podcast called He Is That Hero, as they dive deep into the VeggieTales spinoff Larry-Boy: The Cartoon Adventures with special guests Carson and Gavin! This week, it's all about "LarryBoy and the Angry Eyebrows". a…
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Lyle the Kindly Viking
This week on the podcast Mike and Liz seemingly discuss "Lyle the Kindly Viking", the VeggieTales episode that dares to ask: what if a Viking raid involved potholders and sharing? They unpack Archibald’s theater dreams, (poorly researched) quotes from Shakespeare, and why Lyle might be the most...
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Interview with Uncle Kev and Finncorporated
This week Mike and Liz network with other Veggietales fans. Finn from the Unofficial VeggieTales podcast and fanartist Kevin stop by to talk all things Veggietales fandom and thier creative persuits. This one is a lot of fun!
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Esther: The Girl Who Became Queen with Andy Bates
Andy Bates returns again to discuss the longest episode of VeggieTales, as well as the most Disney-musical inspired episode... Esther: The Girl Who Became Queen. This episode goes into great detail about the history and background of the story from Torah as well as the holiday of Purim and…
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A Very Veggie Game Show
On this episode, Mike and Liz chill out and play a game they call "Veggie Song or Not?!?" Liz has to guess which pop songs throughout the ages have a cover version done by the VeggieTales cast. They discuss Barry Manilow, whether or not you can truly recommend music to someone, and how Liz…
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King George and the Ducky with Andy Bates and Chris Bates
This week Andy Bates returns and brought along his dad, Chris Bates to discuss King George and the Ducky! In what may be Liz's most researched episode yet, the four of them get into the historical context of the story of King David and Bathsheba, as well as the romance and intrigue awaiting…
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Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed with Alice Harrison
This week Michael and Liz are joined by visual artist Alice Harrison, as they discuss the best (?) episode of VeggieTales... "Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed." They unpack the episode's message about gossip, how it holds up today, and the surprisingly cinematic moments packed into this all time…
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Madame Blueberry with Flap Jack
This week Michael and Liz are joined by the fabulous comedy queen Flap Jack to discuss the also fabulous Madame Blueberry! They discuss thankfulness, unrequited sandwich love, and how much Liz despises the work of Gustav Flaubert!
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Josh and the Big Wall with Noah Cannon
In this episode of Have We Got a Show for You, hosts Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody scale new heights as they tackle Josh and the Big Wall, the VeggieTales classic that delves into spiritual obedience, and… weaponized slushies. Joining them is special guest Noah Cannon, who helps unpack the...
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Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space
In this episode of Have We Got a Show for You, Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody dive into the 50's sci-fi superhero epic, Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space. What happens when a little lie turns into a big, monstrous problem for Junior Asparagus? And why does Larry-Boy’s plunger-headed heroism...
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Kurt Heinecke Interview!
On this special episode of the podcast, instead of discussing the Silly Songs compilation video Michael and Liz talk to the longtime music director at Big Idea Kurt Heinecke! They discuss musical inspiration, how Kurt went from working with a few synthesizers to a whole orchestra, his actual...
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Dave and the Giant Pickle with Adam Condra
Writer, Comedian, and Educator Adam Condra join Michael and Liz to discuss the VeggieTales classic "Dave and the Giant Pickle." We discuss differing methods of educating kids about the bible, what dogs have to do with the lineage of Goliath, Steve Taylor, Monty Python, and how the Eastern…
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Rack, Shack, and Benny with Carson Elmore
In this episode Michael and Liz talk the fourth episode of VeggieTales "Rack, Shack and Benny" with comedian and former Big Idea brand ambassador Carson Elmore! They talk bunnies, child labor, tomato tattoos, factory unionizing, the inherit rhythm of the cucumber, and a lesson in peer pressure.
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Are You My Neighbor? with Greer Micelli
Local artist Greer Micelli joins Michael and Liz to discuss the third episode of VeggieTales, "Are You My Neighbor?". The episode revolves around a Dr. Seuss inspired retelling of the parable of "The Good Samaritan" called "The Story of Flibber-o-Loo", a Star Trek parody called "The Gourds Must…
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God Wants Me To Forgive Them !?! with Jacquie Cotillard
This week, hosts Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody are joined by artist, activist, and concierge of The Earth Hotel podcast Jacquie Cotillard! They discuss the second episode of VeggieTales, "God Wants Me To Forgive Them!?!," the episode that introduces Pa Grape and his dust bowl era inspired family,...
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Where's God When I'm S-S-Scared with Andy Bates
On the first episode of our new series, comedians Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody naturally discuss the first episode of Veggietales, "Where's God When I'm S-S-Scared!?!" from 1993. Also joining the discussion is fellow comedian Andy Bates, as he also shares in his personal history as both a...
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Allow Us to (Re)Introduce Ourselves!
An all new start to the same old show! Hosts Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody re-launch the only podcast that's as much a fun re-watch as it is an interfaith dialog! In this re-launch episode, our hosts re-introduce themselves and outline the new format and improvements to the new run of the same…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Comedians Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody discuss and review episodes of the religious video series VeggieTales from each of their unique perspectives for a one of a kind interfaith dialog thats as thoughtful as it is silly.
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