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The Magic Fandom
by Dalton & Alyssa Aldridge
To all who come to this happy pod, welcome! TMF is the place for all things movies, TV, & pop culture of past and present. New episodes every week!
Episodes
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TMF Episode 89: The Boondock Saints & All Saints Day
"And podcasters we shall be..." We are BACK after quite the hiatus (it was for a good reason, we promise) to chat about one of Dalton's favorite movies. And, though on paper this wouldn't have been Alyssa's normal cup of tea, she enjoyed it more than expected! Tune in as we break down the plot of...
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TMF Episode 88: Monsters Inc. & Monsters University
We scare because we care...and boy does this episode have its fair share of scares! Not only do we break down these two amazing movies, but Dalton shares a monstrous story of his own! We do spend the majority of this week's episode talking about our favorite parts, the amazing voiceover cast, and...
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TMF Episode 87: Red Dawn
WOLVERINES!!! (You know we had to.) We are so excited to bring you this week's double feature--one of the rare occasions where a remake completely holds up against the original. Both iterations of Red Dawn have an incredible cast, powerful writing, and great acting, not to mention the absolutely...
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TMF Episode 86: New Year's Eve
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Fandom Fans! We are grateful to begin another year with you, and for our first episode of 2023 we had to stay on theme: we'll be chatting about the star-studded Garry Marshall gem, New Year's Eve. You will not believe how many famous people are in this movie--in fact, we...
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TMF Episode 85: Our Final Christmas Episode (Double Feature!)
Well folks, the most wonderful time of year is coming to an end and so is this year's holiday series. We've had a blast with these episodes, and we've got one more for you in 2022! This week, we're talking about 2 Silly Christmas Movies: A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas…
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TMF Episode 84: Our Favorite Christmas TV Episodes
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we are continuing our Christmas Series by breaking down some of our favorite holiday-themed tv episodes! We talk about all the hits, from the holiday armadillos to the female Santas and everything in between. Tune in to hear us chat about classic eps…
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TMF Episode 83: Christmas Classic Double Feature
Remember, no man is lonely who has friends...and boy, are we glad to have you all! We are so excited to be bringing you another episode in our Christmas series this week. This time, we're talking about two holiday classics: It's A Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. Both of these films are...
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TMF Episode 82: Cheesy Netflix Christmas Movies
It's the most wonderful time of the year...our Christmas Series! For this first week we're starting off strong with a handful of Netflix holiday movies (boy, do we wish this was sponsored). Tune in to hear us talk about two popular trilogies--A Christmas Prince & The Princess Switch, as well as...
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TMF Episode 81: Our Disney Unpopular Opinions
When you wish upon a star...it's okay to have opinions along the way. We here at The Magic Fandom accept them all, and we can't wait to share some of ours! Tune in to hear which duo Dalton thinks is stronger than Anna & Elsa, which beloved sidekick Alyssa is sick of seeing, and their ideas on...
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TMF Episode 80: A Wes Anderson Double Feature
We're bringing you another one of our double features this week! This time, we are diving into the world of Wes Anderson--and what a beautiful world it is. Tune in as we chat about Moonrise Kingdom & The Grand Budapest Hotel, along with all the amazing people that were a part of them. We break…
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TMF Episode 79: The Big Bang Theory
*knock knock knock* listeners! *knock knock knock* listeners! *knock knock knock* listeners! We could not be more excited to be talking about this series this week. Even though Alyssa had a slower start (and, okay, should have listened to Dalton sooner) we are so obsessed with this show and these...
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TMF Episode 78: Our Favorite Board Games
We're taking a break from our normally scheduled programming to go back in time this week! Tune in as we chat about our favorite games as kids, and share some interesting facts about their origin. We bow down to Milton Bradley, reminisce about the good ol' days, and even shout out some of the…
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TMF Episode 77: Freddy/Jason Double Feature
One, two, this podcast's for you....three, four, get ready for some more...okay I'll stop. We are so excited to bring you another episode in our Halloween series and this week we're taking it back to the classics. We are talking about the first movie in each of the iconic franchises belonging to...
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TMF Episode 76: Casper & Beetlejuice
It's showtime! We are so excited to be talking about these two classic spooky movies. Tune in as we chat about our favorite parts, break down the insane cast lists, and freak out that Beetlejuice is only rated PG. Plus we've got trivia at the end, and Movie Math is back! Enjoy, and come back next...
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TMF Episode 75: Trick R Treat
2 episodes in one week?! This isn't a trick...just a treat! Tune in as we chat about Alyssa's first time with this cult classic-y slasher (spoiler alert: she liked it?!) This movie stands alone in this episode because there are so many storylines to dive into, all of which are truly entertaining...
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TMF Episode 74: Halloween DCOMs
Halloween is cool, Nature Boy...which makes this episode our coolest yet! We are diving deep into the best and most memorable Halloween-themed Disney Channel movies. Tune in to hear us chat about our favorites, least favorites, and the one that should have never been for children. We talk about...
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TMF Episode 73: A League of Their Own & Field of Dreams
We're back with some more baseball this week, this time with a bit more drama than family comedy. Tune in as we chat about these two classic films and their incredibly star-studded casts, as well as our favorite parts. Be sure to stay to the end, because there's no quoting in baseball...but there...
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TMF Episode 72: Rookie of the Year & The Sandlot
We've got 2 weeks of baseball movies coming atcha, and this is just the first one! Tune in to hear us break down these two 90s kid classics. Alyssa gives her first-timer thoughts on Rookie, Dalton chats about how many times he's seen The Sandlot, and we talk about the best parts of each--all…
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TMF Episode 71: Castle
Welcome back to TMF! We are back from hiatus with one of our favorite tv drama series. Tune in to hear us chat about our favorite episodes, gripe about our least favorites, and absolutely fangirl over Nathan Fillion. Plus, we've got trivia at the end! Be sure to subscribe and follow us because…
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TMF Episode 70: Talkin' Tolkein (Au-Guest Part 3!)
Light the beacons and don't forget second breakfast--we've got a great one to finish out our Au-Guest Series! Dalton & Alyssa are both back this week, and they sit down with resident LOTR Expert Michael Davis to break down all things Tolkein. This discussion has been a long time coming, and it's…
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TMF Episode 69: WRASTLIN'! (Au-Guest Part 2!)
(Yes, our transition sound is back!! It's a big day here in the studio.) Tables, ladders, and chairs--oh my! We are back with the second episode in our Au-Guest series, and this one's for the guys. Dalton and his dad sit down to talk about their favorite moments from the wrestling world. Tune in…
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TMF Episode 68: Our Favorite Chick-Flicks (Au-Guest Part 1!)
Get your tissues ready! We are so thrilled to bring you the first episode in our “Au-Guest” series. Alyssa sits down with Maile & Hannah (aka the best MIL & SIL ever) to break down their favorite girlie movies. We chat about the classics & the modern, and even throw it back to a few previous TMF...
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TMF Episode 67: The Spider-Man "Home" Trilogy
Just your friendly neighborhood podcasters back with a brand new episode! We are so excited to be talking about this trilogy this week. We cover all things Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home--aka the greatest crossover film of all time. Tune in as we chat about the cast, our favorite…
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TMF Episode 66: Clerks
We weren't even supposed to be here today! ...But we sure are glad we are, because this is the start of another ongoing series! Join us as we dive into Kevin Smith's very first project (and its sequel). Smith is one of Dalton's favorite directors, while this is Alyssa's very first viewing, so we...
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TMF Episode 65: Homeward Bound
Get ready for an incredible journey...tune in this week as we chat about one of our childhood favorites! How were the animals trained so well? Just how many were used for each pet? What did Michael J. Fox have to ad-lib after his dog counterpart got too excited? We dive into all of that and more....
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TMF Episode 64: Sinister
Well, this is it--the final episode in our JoOoOoOone Series--and boy, did we save the scariest for last! Tune in as we chat about the original and the sequel, breaking down all the gory details (seriously, listener discretion is advised). We discuss the cast, share fun facts, and lament about…
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TMF Episode 63: The Cabin In The Woods
*Yes, our intro sound changed. The one we used got taken off the sound list and we're MAD ABOUT IT. Moving on... We are back with another episode in our spooky JoOoOoOone Series! Tune in as we break down all the gruesome details of The Cabin, including the ultimate showdown at the end. We chat...
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TMF 62: A Stephen King Double Feature
Creepy kids, pets from beyond, lots of corn...what more could you ask for? For this week of our JoOoOone Series, we'll be talking about 2 of King's masterpieces from the 80s: Children of the Corn & Pet Semetary! Tune in to hear Dalton's review as a horror expert, and Alyssa's thoughts as a first...
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TMF Episode 61: The Babysitter (+ Killer Queen)
It’s the first week of JoOoOoOne! Aka, the first week in our summer horror series. We are kicking things off with a more recent comedy/slasher duo and couldn’t be more excited (or scared). Tune in to hear us break down all the gruesome kills, shout out our favorite parts, and play some *killer*...
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TMF Episode 60: Sister Act
*We apologize for the sound issues in this episode, they have since been fixed! Nothing you can say could tear us away from our pod... :) We are so excited to be talking about one of our favorite movies and sequels this week! Tune in to hear who contributed to the screenplay (the list is insane),...
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TMF Episode 59: The Hunger Games
Happy Hunger Games, and may this pod be ever in your favor! We’re back with more of our Trilogy Series and we can’t wait to dive into one of our favorites. Tune in as we compare the books to the films, talk about this insane cast, and speculate how far we’d each get in the games. Plus we’ve got...
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TMF Episode 58: CRAZY FOR SWAYZE
We’re back with another double feature for you this week! Tune in as we go Crazy For Swayze with two of our faves: Dirty Dancing & Road House! We chat about the effect they had on our upbringing, where we’ve seen the cast before, and of course the brilliance and talent of mister Patrick Swayze....
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TMF Episode 57: Our Unpopular Opinions
We might get some heat for this one…but tune in anyway as we go through our hottest takes, from movies to people to behavior in general. Find out what mega-popular movie franchise Alyssa isn’t a fan of, and the changes Dalton would make to travel fees across the world. Plus, we vote on some extra...
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TMF Episode 56: Tarzan
Come down from your vines, beat your chest, and give us your best jungle yell—we’ve got a good one for you this week! Disney’s Tarzan has been on our list forever and last week’s episode finally pushed us to do it. Tune in to hear us rank our favorite songs (and lament again over our love for…
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TMF Episode 55: Movie Soundtracks
We’re back with a brand new episode this week, and it’s a little different! Tune in to hear us break down our Top 5 favorite movie soundtracks (okay, and several Honorable Mentions). Let us know if your favorite made the cut, and stay to the end for Iconic Movie Song Trivia! FOLLOW US ON…
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TMF Episode 54: Marvel Phase 2 (Part 2)
Put in your Awesome Mixes, because we’re back with another Marvel episode! Tune in as we chat about the second half of Phase 2–Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age Of Ultron, and Ant Man. We cover all of our favorite parts, explore the insane cast, and play extra-long trivia! Be sure to stay to...
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TMF Episode 53: Magic Growth Spell Double Feature
If you wished for this episode on magic dust or an enchanted arcade game, we’ve got great news. Tune in to hear us chat about two coming-of-age (literally) classics: Big & 13 Going On 30! We compare & contrast the two movies, point out our favorite parts, and learn some seriously amazing fun…
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TMF Episode 52: Marvel Phase 2 (Part 1)
We are continuing our Marvel Series this week with the first half of Phase 2! Tune in to hear us cover Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World & Captain America: Winter Soldier—plus share some awesome behind the scenes facts. And as always, stay to the end for trivia on all 3 movies! FOLLOW US ON...
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TMF Episode 51: Marvel Cinematic Universe PHASE ONE
Listeners...ASSEMBLE! The time has finally come to begin our Marvel Series, and we are starting big. Tune in as we go through all the movies (er...most...don't tell the green guy) in this first phase of the MCU, including our favorite parts and some amazing behind the scenes facts. Why is a group...
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TMF: A MARVELOUS Announcement...
Something huge is coming next week! Tune in to hear what it is, and stay to the end of this for a little bonus trivia!
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TMF Episode 50: Jurassic Park
It’s the first episode in our Trilogy Series, and it’s a great one to start with! Tune in to hear our thoughts on all 3 movies (including Alyssa’s as a first-time viewer!) and some killer behind the scenes facts. There’s also a pitch for JP: The Musical that is Broadway-ready, so that’s not to be...
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TMF Episode 49: Full House
Have mercy! We’ve got a brand new episode! This one has been on our list since we started TMF, so we’re super excited to finally be talking about it. Tune in to hear our Top 5 (ish) favorite episodes & best moments, along with some behind the scenes facts about the series. We also have character...
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TMF Episode 48: Wreck It Ralph & Ralph Breaks The Internet
Sweet mother of monkey milk! We've got a new episode for your ears! Tune in as we chat about this colorful, wild, heartwarming movie & its amazing sequel (which one of us actually prefers to the first film...what?!) We talk about our favorite parts, pick a video game to live in, and Dalton even...
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TMF Episode 47: The Wizard of Oz
Wake up, you sleepy head! Rub your eyes, get out of bed! We've got a brand new episode for you and this week is a great one. Tune in as we chat about one of our favorite childhood classics (and even some works that took inspiration from it). We bombard you with fun facts this week, plus the…
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TMF Episode 46: Our Walt Disney World Trip
To all who come to this happy pod, welcome! We just got back from WDW for a week and we’re ready to break everything down for you—from what we ate & drank, to what we rode, to the characters we saw. It was truly a magical trip and we’re so excited to talk about it! Thanks for listening! Follow us...
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TMF Episode 45: The Good Place
Welcome! Everything is fine. We are so excited to be chatting about one of our favorite series this week! Tune in to hear us gush about the genius of Michael Schur, our favorite episodes, thoughts on the ending, and how this show gives us hope for humanity. Stay to the end for some trivia, and…
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TMF Episode 44: The Fantastic Beasts Series
We’ve missed you! TMF is back with the prequel to one of our favorite and most magical series. Tune in to hear us cover both movies and get excited about the third—including our speculation about Dumbledore’s aging process & Queenie’s life choices. And as always, we’ve got trivia at the end...
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TMF Episode 43: The Holiday
Warning: this podcast contains a lot of gumption. We are so excited to round out our Christmas Movie Series with this feel-good romantic comedy. Tune in to hear us break down the incredible cast, share behind the scenes facts, and pick which house we’d want to live in most. Plus, we’ve got trivia...
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TMF Episode 42: Elf
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is with a podcast for all to hear! (Thanks to listener Nicole for this intro idea) We are so excited to bring you the penultimate episode in our Christmas Series. Tune in to hear a TON of behind the scenes facts from the film, as well as our comparison to...
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TMF Episode 41: White Christmas
Listeners, listeners, there were never such devoted listeners…(forgive us for that). We couldn’t be more thrilled to be talking about a Christmas classic this week! We break down our favorite songs, pick the best quotes, & do a full ten minutes on how beautiful everyone’s eyes are. Plus we’ve got...
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How many episodes does The Magic Fandom have?
The Magic Fandom currently has 91 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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To all who come to this happy pod, welcome! TMF is the place for all things movies, TV, & pop culture of past and present. New episodes every week!
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The Magic Fandom is created and hosted by Dalton & Alyssa Aldridge.
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