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Eric Anderson and Micah Brenner are the Story Dads, subjected to never ending repetitions of children's movies, these conversations are how they cope. Eric is a licensed and practicing MFT and Micah is a freelance illustrator and writer. They bring their disparate perspectives to the analysis and pick these things apart for probably way too long and with too much detail but here we are and so it goes. Submitted for your approval, The Story Dads.
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Episode Notes Pixar returns to one of the most beloved franchises of all time with Toy Story 5 , but does this new chapter add something meaningful—or simply revisit familiar territory? Eric and Micah compare the newest
DreamWorks' Shrek revolutionized animated films with its humor, pop culture references, and willingness to poke fun at fairy tales. But was it actually tearing down those stories—or celebrating them? In this episode, Eri
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: Ambition, Consequences, and Connection This week on StoryDads, Eric and Micah are joined by special guest Tessa Barkley—musician, screenwriter, and film student at Loyola Marymount Univ
In this episode of StoryDads, Eric and Micah tackle the film they've been dreading to revisit: Toy Story 4. After praising Toy Story 1, 2, and 3 as one of the greatest trilogies ever made, we ask a difficult question: Do
This week on StoryDads, Micah and Eric are joined by StoryDads producer/editor Isaac Liverance for a deep dive into one of the most unexpectedly profound animated films ever made: Kung Fu Panda. Together we explore: Why
In this episode: Why kids are obsessed with Minions The timelessness of silly humor Gru as a “Beauty and the Beast” archetype Fatherhood and becoming a hero at home Why movies don’t always need a deeper agenda The purity
Why Brave feels different as a parent Merida vs. Queen Elinor: chaos and order The unique complexity of mother-daughter relationships Pixar’s early parent-centered storytelling Mordu and the symbolism of fractured famili
In this week’s Dad’s Night Out, we dive into The Karate Kid (1984)—a movie that lives in the cultural imagination, whether you’ve seen it or not. For Eric, this was a first-time watch… which makes for a fresh look at a s
Movie Discussed: How to Train Your Dragon (DreamWorks) Core Themes: Humility and the willingness to be wrong The pursuit of truth over approval Rewriting personal and cultural narratives Father-son dynamics and earned id
🎧 Episode 50: Mulan — Family, Courage, and the Call to Step Up Guest: Kaitlyn Drew In this milestone episode, we revisit Mulan through the lens of story, character, and what it means to step up when you don’t feel ready
Episode Title: The Incredibles: Fatherhood, Greatness, and a Family That Fights Together 🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Joseph King Barkley Joseph is an Executive Coach with Novus Global and President of the Meta Performance Insti
Episode Notes Why Finding Nemo is really about fatherhood, fear, and letting go Marlin’s anxiety: justified… but ultimately limiting The challenge every parent faces: protect vs prepare Nemo’s arc: proving capability and
🎧 Featuring Jordan Crowder Host of the Gentleman Scofflaw Podcast https://www.gentlemanscofflaw.com/ https://jordancrowder.com 🧠 What We Discuss Why Ralph Breaks the Internet feels like a completely different story How
Key Themes Twin hero journey Romance as transformation The devouring mother Leaving home and identity formation Sacrifice and love Psychological Lens Borderline personality traits Munchausen by proxy dynamics Parent-chil
In this episode, we unpack why WALL-E might be Pixar’s deepest film—and why it still resonates years later. Joined by executive coach Joseph Thompson, we explore how a nearly silent movie about two robots becomes a profo
In this episode of StoryDads, Eric and Micah take a deep dive into Pixar’s Ratatouille — a film that turns a bizarre premise (a rat controlling a chef by pulling his hair) into one of Pixar’s most thoughtful stories abou
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In this episode of StoryDads, Eric and Micah head to 1920s New Orleans to unpack Disney’s The Princess and the Frog — a film that’s far richer than its fairy-tale reputation suggests. What starts as a classic princess st
We only scratched the surface — for a richer and more layered symbolic reading of Snow White, we highly recommend Jonathan Pageau’s analysis here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgaCikt1hSg 🔗 Connect with StoryDads Fol
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