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Dream Operators

Season 3: Dream Operators A limited series discussing the film True Stories by David Byrne one song at a time, with a bunch of your favorite pop culture podcast hosts Season 2: Don't Feed the Plants Discussing the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors one song per episode, with media scholars, performers, and fans Season 1: Dazed and Confused 33.3 Discussing the film Dazed and Confused one needle drop at a time, what it meant to us then, and how we relate to it now.

Episodes

City of Dreams

Guest hosts Megan Coleman (she/her) and Paul Francis Sullivan (he/him) discuss True Stories, focusing on the final minutes 1:23:12 - 1:29:17 and the song City of Dreams. Theatrical trailer of "Koyaanisqatsi" by Godfrey Reggio Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "F...

Dec 13, 202441 minSeason 3Ep. 11

People Like Us

Leandra Lynn (she/they) from Rocky Horror Minute and Adam Sheehan (he/him) from TMNT Minute and Tales from the Short Box discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 1:19:15 - 1:23:11 and the song People Like Us. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for pur...

Dec 06, 202428 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Papa Legba

Molly Bailen (she/her) and Brad Mendenhall (he/him) discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 1:15:18 - 1:19:14 and the song Papa Legba. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, ...

Nov 29, 202439 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Radio Head

Guest hosts Sean German (he/him) and Alice Lauren (she/her) discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 59:48 - 1:15:17 and the song Radio Head. Tobolowski Files Ep. 44 The Voice from the Other Room Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as...

Nov 22, 202449 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Love for Sale

Guest hosts Holly Cantos (she/her) and David Sloan (he/him) from the podcast What Difference Does it Make? discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 49:00 - 57:39 and the song 'Love for Sale'. Chris Frantz interview on What Difference Does It Make? Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; A...

Nov 15, 202425 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Hey Now

Guest hosts David Forsythe (he/him) and Rick Valentin (he/him) discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 45:52 - 48:59 and the song Hey Now. Noguchi's Imaginary Landscapes Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news...

Nov 08, 202458 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Puzzlin' Evidence

Guest hosts Alex Robinson (he/him) and Ryan Alexander (he/him) discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 38:38 - 45:51 and the song Puzzlin' Evidence. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. David Byrne on Desert Island Discs Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism,...

Nov 01, 202434 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Dream Operator

Ollie Brady (he/him) of Judging Book Covers and Darren Husted (he/him) of T Hanks for the Memories discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 19:03 - 38:37 and the song Dream Operator, which is performed during the mall fashion show. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made...

Oct 25, 202436 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Wild Wild Life

Aly Grimm (she/her) and Bat Minute's Niall Mc Gowan (he/him) discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 15:38 - 19:02 and the song Wild Wild Life. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonathan Howell This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scho...

Oct 18, 202451 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Cocktail Desperado

Daniel Spencer (they/them) from Frankenstein's Jukebox and Az (they/them) from The BioDexCast and It Jams for Thee discuss True Stories, focusing on minutes 13:00 - 15:37 and the song 'Cocktail Desperado' performed by Terry Allen and the Mystery Panhandle Band. EDITOR'S NOTE: when we say this movie is by and for weird people, we mean weird as in quirky, not weird as in creepy. So move along, JD Vance. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Faceb...

Oct 11, 202434 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Road Song

Kicking off a limited series covering David Byrne's film True Stories one song at a time, guest hosts Josh Cornelius (he/him), Chuck Foster (he/him), and Jarf Harden (he/him) discuss social isolation, technology, and the significance of setting the film in Texas. They focu on the first thirteen minutes of the movie and "Road Song" by Byrne and Meredith Monk. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. Show artwork by Jonath...

Oct 04, 202432 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Dream Operators Trailer

New season coming October 4, 2024! A limited series discussing the film True Stories by David Byrne one song at a time, with a bunch of your favorite pop culture podcast hosts. Follow us on Instagram @dreamoperatorspod Join us at The Celebration of Specialness , our Facebook listeners’ group. This podcast is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, schol...

Sep 27, 202429 sec

Legacy of Little Shop

Jonathan Howell @photoplaydesign and Lester Ryan Clark @lester_ryan_clark join us to discuss the legacy of Little Shop of Horrors . Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't ...

Jan 19, 202441 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Ashman and Menken's Disney Era

Alejandro Paz he/him @the_midnight_mo joins us to discuss the connections between Ashman and Menken's Disney musicals and Little Shop of Horrors . Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite The Musical That Changed Disney: Little Shop of Horrors ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers...

Jan 12, 202432 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Little Shop Saturday Morning Cartoon

Josh Cornelius he/him and Gralin Hughes he/him @tvskyz_gralin join us to discuss the Little Shop Saturday morning cartoon. Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite Multiverse Philly Little Shop 1991 animated series ep. 1 "Bad Seed" ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and a...

Jan 05, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Bonus Track Announcement

Announcing a limited series on the legacy of Little Shop of Horrors, from the Saturday morning cartoon, to Ashman and Menken's Disney musicals, and beyond. Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project ....

Dec 29, 202357 secSeason 2Ep. 15

Don't Feed the Plants (Finale)

Brooke McCorkle Okazaki she/her, co-author of ⁠Japan’s Green Monsters: Environmental Commentary in Kaiju Cinema⁠⁠ , joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Don't Feed the Plants” and minute 1:30:24 to the end of the director’s cut. Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite carleton.edu/directory/bmccorkle/ ‘Don...

Dec 22, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Mean Green Mother from Outer Space

Actor and singer Michael James Leslie he/him @mjleslie57 joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors, his experiences voicing the plant on stage with Ellen Greene, and what makes an Audrey Two performance work. The minutes for this week's song are 1:21:31 - 1:30:23 of the director's cut. "Suddenly, Seymour" by Ellen Greene and Michael James Leslie on the Tonight Show "Get It" (Feed Me) from Little Shop of Horrors, Broadway National Tour Follow us on I...

Dec 15, 202335 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Somewhere That's Green (Reprise)

Crystal Storm she/her @DirectorCrystal and Daniel Spencer they/them @Dantendo64 join us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the reprise of "Somewhere That's Green" and minutes 1:09:09 - 1:21:30 of the director’s cut. Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA a...

Dec 08, 202328 minSeason 2Ep. 12

The Meek Shall Inherit

Bridget Gelms she/her joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song "The Meek Shall Inherit” and minutes 1:06:47 - 1:09:08 of the director’s cut. Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite The Meek Shall Inherit Extended/Deleted Scene ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. With...

Dec 01, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Suppertime

Dani Bethea they/she @TheDaniBethea and Colin Parker he/him @ColinMParker join us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Suppertime” and minutes 1:02:45 to 1:06:46 of the director’s cut. Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the lab...

Nov 24, 202334 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Suddenly, Seymour

Marlene Bellissimo she/her of Dreamsounds joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Suddenly, Seymour” and minutes 55:40 to 1:02:44 of the director’s cut. Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Shop , our Facebook listeners’ group. Featuring voiceover by Podcast Socialite Alice Lauren she/her @podsocialite The Musical that Changed Disney: Little Shop of Horrors ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-...

Nov 17, 202322 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Feed Me (Git It)

Puppeteer Marc Petrosino he/him from Monkey Boys Productions @monkeyboysproductions joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Feed Me (Git It)” and minutes 35:48 to 55:39 of the director’s cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project . Follow us on Instagram @don...

Nov 10, 202336 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Dentist!

Heidi M. Bennett she/her @vibrantvisionaries joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Dentist!” and minutes 33:13 to 35:47 of the director’s cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was originally released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project . Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flo...

Nov 03, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Some Fun Now

Kathy Salisbury she/her, Director of Ambler Arboretum joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Some Fun Now” and minutes 29:20 to 33:12 of the director’s cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was originally released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project . Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at ...

Oct 27, 202328 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Somewhere That's Green

Morgan M Page she/her @odofemi joins us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Somewhere That's Green” and minutes 20:59 to 29:19 of the director’s cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project . Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Join us at Mushnik’s Flower Sho...

Oct 20, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Grow for Me

Gabe she/they/ella and Kat she/they of The Ghouls Next Door @ghoulsnxtdoor join us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Grow for Me” and minutes 15:18 to 20:58 of the director’s cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was originally released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project . Follow us on Instagram @dontfee...

Oct 13, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Da-Doo

Sean German he/him @mcmnky and Duncan Shields he/him @byduncanshields join us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Da-Doo” and minutes 10:36 to 15:17 of the director’s cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was originally released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project . Follow us on Instagram @dontfeedplants Jo...

Oct 06, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Skid Row (Downtown)

Dani Bethea she/they @TheDaniBethea and Christopher "Mav" Maverick he/him @chrismaverick join us to discuss the movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on the song “Skid Row (Downtown)” and minutes 5:50 to 10:35 of the director’s cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was originally released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn more at Freelance Society Project . ...

Sep 29, 202354 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Little Shop of Horrors

Adam Abraham he/him @abraham.author , author of Attack of the Monster Musical: A Cultural History of Little Shop of Horrors joins us to discuss the stage and movie musical Little Shop of Horrors , focusing on its development, the opening number, and minutes 0:00 - 5:49 of the director's cut. ‘Don’t Feed the Plants’ was released during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist. Learn mor...

Sep 22, 202342 minSeason 2Ep. 1