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Wishboning
by ZyteHeist
John Murphy and Christian Humes embark on a journey, centered on the hit PBS series Wishbone. Listen and watch as the town of Oakdale endures the trials and tribulations of three teenage children and their talking dog. Wishboning provides a comedic insight to 90's children's television and culture. Join us on this expedition as we discuss the tales of Wishbone the little dog with a big imagination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Pupcast - Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
"Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years." John and Christian discuss the movie Scooby Doo on Zombie Island and how well it relates to the book "The Moonstone" and the Wishbone episode...
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Moonbone
"The full moon is out and Wishbone goes 'loony', burying everything in sight. Sam is accused of stealing a ring. And Wishbone alternatively sees himself as Franklin Blake in 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins." This week John and Christian discuss the episode Moonbone Love Wishboning? Please make...
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Pupcast - Game of Thrones (Pilot)
"Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years." John and Christian discuss the Pilot "Winter is Coming" for the HBO series Game of Thrones and how well it relates to the book "The Black Arrow"...
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War of The Noses
"Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Black Arrow: A Tale of Two Roses' is the backdrop for Wishbone's portrayal of Richard Shelton. In reality, Wishbone is being taken to the vet and feels betrayed by Ellen. What's worse, Wanda accidentally sends his chair to be reupholstered and Joe has to deal with a...
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Pupcast - Great Expectations (1998)
"Modernization of Charles Dickens classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love." John and Christian discuss the 1998 adaptation of Great Expectations directed by Alfonso Cuarón and how well it relates to The book and the...
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Groomed For Greatness w/ Therese Andrews
"Wishbone is chosen to be the model for a dog statue built in Jackson Park, but the 'famous' artist, Wanda's cousin, is a snob.Helping an artist leads Wishbone to identify with Pip, Charles Dickens' poor orphan character from "Great Expectations." This week John and Christian are joined by guest...
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Pupcast - My Best Friends Wedding
"When a woman's long-time friend reveals he's engaged, she realizes she loves him herself and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding". John and Christian discuss My Best Friends wedding and how well it relates to The Courtship of Miles Standish Hosted on Acast. See…
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A Bone of Contention
Joe can't find the nerve to ask Sarah to the dance, so he gets David to ask her for him. But David and Sarah really hit it off, and Joe feels betrayed. Wishbone, as John Alden in "The Courtship of Miles Standish" is asked by Captain Standish to court the orphaned Priscilla for him, with a similar...
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Pupcast - My Own Private Idaho
John and Christian discuss a film adaptation of King Henry IV in My Own Private Idaho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Prince of Wags - w/ Omar Najam
Joined by fellow Podcaster Omar Najam, John Murphy & Christian Humes deconstruct the next episode of Wishbone. "Joe is elected captain of the basketball team. Wishbone, as Prince Hal, in Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I" must learn to be a leader as well." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Pupcast - Sleep Hollow (1999)
John and Christian discuss Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Halloween Hound: The Legend of Creepy Collars - w/ Alana Webster
We're back for Season 2. John and Christian return to finish out the series. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' dominates as Halloween comes to Oakdale. Wishbone imagines himself as Ichabod Crane while Joe and his two schoolmates participate in Oakdale's scavenger hunt. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Rewind Ep 1-40: Season 1 - Picks of The Litter
John and Christian rank and discuss the first season of Wishbone. We do a recap and order every episode ending with our current favorite of the series. Join us and celebrate the end of the first season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pupcast - The Big Lebowski
John and Christian sit down to discuss The Big Lebowski during this weeks episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rushin' to the Bone - w/ Jared Burgin
Wishbone stars in a Mr. MacPooch dog commercial. The play, "The Inspector General" by Nikolai Gogol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pupcast - Dances With Wolves
John and Christian discuss the classic film Dances with wolves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dances With Dogs
Wishbone becomes a Native American warrior in the Dakota tale told by visiting storyteller Lee Natonabah. Joe and David volunteer to tell their own family stories as well at a story-telling performance, which leads to Joe feeling inadequate in his father's shadow. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Pupcast - Phantom of The Opera (2004)
John and Christian discuss the 2004 Joel Schumacher rendition of Phantom of The Opera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pantin' at the Opera w/ Jeanette Benzie
Joined by guest Jeanette Benzie host of the "Bad Psychology" podcast, John and Christian discuss the latest episode of Wishbone.After a magazine article is published praising Ellen's computerized library cataloging system, mysterious things begin to happen at the library reminding Wishbone of The...
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Pupcast - City Slickers 2
John and Christian watch and discuss City Slickers 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Entrepawneur
Guest Chris Bramante joins John and Christian to discuss The Entrepawneur. Joe starts a grocery delivery business, but learns that his single-minded pursuit of money could cost him his friendship with Sam and David. In the fantasy sequence, Wishbone tells the story of Midas and his golden touch....
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Rewind Ep 25-35
John and Christian recap the last 10 episodes of the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viva Wishbone!
Ellen befriends a young man who has recently lost his own mother, which causes Joe to wrestle with his jealousy. To help him, Senora Julia, an old friend who is like a second mother to him, tells him the story of Juan Diego (played by Wishbone, of course) and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Hosted on…
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Pupcast - Hercules
John and Christian watch and then discuss the Disney animated cartoon Hercules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hercules Unleashed - w/Abbey Fenbert
It's an legend of epic purportions. Wishbone takes on the myth of Hercules and his 12 labors. We are joined today by special guest, and inspiration for the series Abbey Fenbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pupcast - Man In The Iron Mask
Today we discuss the The Musketeers inspired film The Man in The Iron Mask Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Muttketeer - w/Matti & Lottie Frow
En garde! Monsieur John and Christian grab their rapiers and dive into the classic story of The Three Musketeers! Joined by returning guests Matti and Lottie Frow, we unpack the journey of D'Artagnan as he tries to join the the exclusive King's guard, thwart the evil Cardinal Richelieu, and avoid...
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Pupcast - The Tempest 2010
John and Christian sit down to discuss the 2010 version of The Tempest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shakespaw - w/ Shawn Orr
Wishbone plays the part of sprite Ariel, serving the magician Prospero on his island in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest.". Oakdale puts on it's own version of the play, complete with pranks from Damont, and a production directed by David. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Pupcast - The Red Badge Of Courage
John and Christian watch the classic 1951 film The Red Badge of Courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Terrified Terrier
Listen along while you watch the episode with us in our first Watchbone!Wishbone portrays the story of a Union soldier in the novel The Red Badge of Courage. A story of overcoming fear and belonging, in internal, interpersonal and miltary conflict. In Oakdale Joe has to overcome his own strife…
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Pupcast - Sherlock Holmes
John and Christian discuss the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Dogged Expose
Something is amiss, and it's up to world famous detective Sherlock Holmes to discover just what it is! John and Christian tackle the second Sherlock Holmes episode of Wishbone, covering the story of a Scandal in Bohemia. Meanwhile riddles and devious acts are also being committed in the town of...
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Pupcast - The Little Giants
John and Christian tackle a modern version of David and Goliath in The Little Giants Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Little Big Dog w/Will Watt
Those cursed Philistines! On this episode, John and Christian are joined in studio by returning guest Will Watt to discuss the biblical legend of David and Goliath. In Oakdale, Mr. Barnes buys a sweet new convertible for David and his family. But when he shows it off to Sam and accidentally…
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Pupcast - The Muppets Treasure Island
Join John and Christian as we tackle The Muppets Treasure Island, following up the most recent episode of Wishbone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Salty Dog w/TK Lynch
Beware the Black Spot! TK Lynch returns to the show to set sail on the pirate ship Wishbone; Steered by Captain John Paul Murphy and First Mate Christian Humes, we make our way through the classic novel Treasure Island. Meanwhile Sam leads a discovery in Oakdale, finding their own treasure and...
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Pupcast - The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
John and Christian discuss the 2002 Count of Monte Cristo film, before teasing our next episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Counts Account
On this episode of Wishboning, John and Christian explore the most famous tale of revenge and the original vigilante origin story in Alexander Dumas' literary classic The Count of Monte Cristo. In Oakdale, David's snow machine is hijacked by Damont in order to troll Wanda's spring garden, but…
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Pupcast - Trading Places
John and Christian discuss additional thoughts on the Prince and the Pooch. We follow up that episode by watching Trading Places, a movie inspired by The Prince and The Pauper, the novel of our latest episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prince And The Pooch w/Will Watt
Trading places, eh? John and Christian explore Mark Twain's body switching classic, The Prince and the Pauper. Newcomer and English immigrant Will Watt guests on this very special episode that dives into the original Parent Trap tale. In the Oakdale story, Joe thinks that being a coach is easy....
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Rewind Ep 1-25: Series Halfway point
John and Christian discuss episodes 20-25. Episode 25 marks the Halfway point in the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pupcast - Pride & Puppies
On this week's Wishboning pupcast, John and Christian review Joe Wright's 2005 adaption of Pride and Prejudice, and the differences between it and Wishbone's take on the classic tale. They also preview their next episode, The Prince and The Pooch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Furst Impressions - W/Yulin Kuang
In this episode, Furst Impressions, John and Christian grab some punch and head to the dance floor with Wishbone as they explore the original party story, Pride and Prejudice. Their guest this week is writer/director and Jane Austen fangirl Yulin Kuang. In Oakdale, the big summer social dance is...
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Pupcast - Robin Recap & Pride Preview
We are moving to Thursdays! Before we do join us for our first Pupcast! A short episode to give us a moment and make sure we touch on any lingering details from the previous episode. We also take this time to have general wishbone discussion, and supply a small preview for the next episode....
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Paw Prints of Thieves w/Emily Langston
Join John and Christian as they go down the merry adventure of Robin Hood. Merry guest Emily Langston accompanies the hosts during this classic tale. Wishbone takes the sheriff head on, meanwhile Joe tackles a similar class injustice in Oakdale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Bark to The Future - w/Kari Lee Cartwright
Great Scott! In this episode, actor/director Kari Lee Cartwright joins John and Christian as they explore the H.G. Wells classic, The Time Machine. In Oakdale, Joe is having trouble in his math class. He just doesn't get percentages. When David offers him a calculator, Joe thinks he's found his...
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The Pawloined Paper
When your integrity is on the line, how far will you go? A single piece of paper containing information that can ruin a life must be recovered. John and Christian will discuss this scenario. Based on the classic Poe work The Purloined Letter, one of the worlds first great Detective stories.…
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The Canine Cure
Being a dog is rough, being a hypochondriac is even harder. Oakdale's own Nathaniel Bobelesky the hair style mogul, and slap-shot stopping goaltender suffers from a serious a illnesses, or dose he? Wishbone is on the job to keep his right to stay inside and prove Nathans mom is as much of a faker...
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Rewind Ep 13-20
John and Christian go over the last 7 episodes. Our second recap of the series, catch the first one doggie dozen in our feed. Then catch up with this latest recap. We go deep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
John Murphy and Christian Humes embark on a journey, centered on the hit PBS series Wishbone. Listen and watch as the town of Oakdale endures the trials and tribulations of three teenage children and their talking dog. Wishboning provides a comedic insight to 90's children's television and culture. Join us on this expedition as we discuss the tales of Wishbone the little dog with a big imagination.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
ZyteHeist
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How many episodes does Wishboning have?
Wishboning currently has 71 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Wishboning about?
John Murphy and Christian Humes embark on a journey, centered on the hit PBS series Wishbone. Listen and watch as the town of Oakdale endures the trials and tribulations of three teenage children and their talking dog. Wishboning provides a comedic insight to 90's children's television and culture....
How often does Wishboning release new episodes?
Wishboning has 71 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Wishboning?
Wishboning is created and hosted by ZyteHeist.
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