All Day with Ellie

In the fractured world of Konatsu, the seasons didn’t change—they shattered. This week, we are stepping into our cozy corner of the fantasy world to chat with author, traveller, and world-builder Nick Suppa ! Nick joins the show to take us behind the scenes of his coming-of-age epic, The Legend of Rangard: The Winds of Spring . Blending high fantasy, sci-fi mysticism, and magical realism, Nick’s w...

What happens when you swap a career in healthcare for a world of ancient gods and high-stakes magic? In this episode, we sit down with urban fantasy author Emily Hawthorne to unpack her mesmerizing debut, Of Mountains and Seas , and its sequel, From the Depths . Emily opens up about her transition out of medicine, how she gives traditional mythological figures like the Azure Dragon a modern makeov...

What happens when an author decides that traditional heroes are too boring? Today, we’re joined by Andy Peloquin , the prolific mastermind behind an interconnected universe of over 40 novels. We discuss why the darkest corners of fiction often reveal the brightest truths. Andy shares how his unique lens on the world shapes his protagonists and why he’s traded shining knights for complex outcasts....

The 97th Academy Awards have come and gone and with it comes a lot of thoughts. This was a very interesting season with a lot ups and downs. There were certainly plenty of controversies to go around as well. In this episode, Rid and I break down the winners and share our thoughts on who took home an Oscar. What were your thoughts on the winners? Let us know! . . Make sure to check out and follow R...

There is truly nothing like award season! The build-up to the 97th Academy Awards is the most exciting of all. The question of who will take home Best Picture, the buzz around who may be taking home another award or who will be taking home their FIRST Oscar...and naturally, all the drama - which is inevitable. But this year? Oh, it's an interesting one for sure, a lot of things have gone down rega...

Many of us have been there, we sit and think about what we would LOVE to see in the MCU next. Whether it be introducing new characters into live action, a focus on a villain, or certain comic stories come to life - we all have something we would love for them to do. In this episode, Dimithri and Justin both share their 'pitches' to me, "Kevin Feige" ;) on what they would like to...

2025 is a wild year for releases! We've got highly anticipated Marvel releases, Superman, new seasons of beloved shows, 28 Years Later (entirely shot on iPhone!), live-action adaptions of animated classics, and some Frankenstein productions. Let's just say...some of the edits this year are going to go crazy! Eric and I go ahead and break down some of the works that will be coming out this year whi...

Alright fellow Tornado Wranglers - buckle in because it is time to yap about Twisters! The hottest summer blockbuster of 2024! We love this movie and had to sit down and chat a little bit about what went down in this film and of course, about Glen Powell! This movie is truly so much fun and we highly recommend giving it a watch - but of course, spoiler warnings for this episode!! If you have no wa...

Continuing with the mini-Spidey series, this episode is about The Amazing Spider-Man! These movies are very special to me. I adore Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and truly believe he deserves all the love for his portrayal! Frankly, I think his movies deserve a lot more appreciation too. Joining me for this episode is Alex and Andrew Garfield happens to be her favourite Spider-Man, so...

In anticipation of Deadpool & Wolverine coming out and Cassandra appearing in live-action for the first time, I thought it would be great to get a breakdown of this character! So, of course, I had to have an expert come on the show! Payton joins me to break down her origins, motivations, and the significant impact she has on the Marvel universe. We then dive into an exciting discussion about h...

Everybody...rock your headphones…everybody… rock your headphones right, Ellie’s back alright! (i'm so sorry) Anyway...I know it's been a minute, but I am back with many more episodes to come! And here, we have the start of a mini Spidey series! I'll be chatting about each live-action Spider-Man with some pretty great guests. Raimi's trilogy will forever be special to me as the first piece of Spide...

**Disclaimer: This episode was recorded July 14, 2023, the day that SAG-AFTRA joined the WGA on strike against the AMPTP. In respect of their strike, my content has shifted in the meantime to not discuss struck work. However, in this episode, some struck work is mentioned as at the time of recording there weren’t as many updates yet. We support SAG-AFTRA and the WGA in their strike and hope that a...

I'm bursting with excitement to share my panel from FanExpo Vancouver with all of you! It was an absolute blast and I'm already itching for another go. Big thanks to my friend Grayson for joining me; together, we explored the wonderful world of fandom and what it has added to our lives. Fandom goes beyond fiction—it's about finding comfort, inspiration, and a sense of community. Person...

When it comes to gaming, I really don’t know much. Like, my experience is pretty limited to Mario Kart and Super Mario Bros and maybe a few other older games. Apart from that, I got the smallest taste of Spider-Man Remastered and Spider-Man 2 and completely fell in love. So when I got the idea to discuss gaming, I knew I had to bring on a friend who has a love for gaming and a love for the Spider-...

Ever heard of Radiant Black and wanted to know more about the comic? Or maybe this is the first time you've ever heard of it. OR MAYBE, you happen to follow Nick on TikTok and know all about his love for this comic book series... Whatever it may be, join us for this episode as Nick breaks down Radiant Black and his love for it! Be aware, there are some minor spoilers for the series discussed h...

Join us in a galaxy far, far away as we discuss the incredible women of Star Wars! We'll explore their impact, evolution, and representation across movies, TV shows, and more. As we delve into their stories, we'll also get into the themes of agency and empowerment, exemplified by iconic characters like Leia Organa, Ahsoka Tano, and Rey Skywalker. What's even more fascinating is how our...

Step into a galaxy far, far away as we discuss the character of Finn from the Star Wars sequel films. We discuss what drew us to Finn, his representation as a person of colour, and the impact of his journey as a former stormtrooper. During this episode, we take a look at his arc as well has relationships with some of the other characters. We take some time to not only discuss the legacy Finn leave...

“Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same. And now it's here. Or should I say, I am”  Okay okay, I know Thanos said that but I mean…it feels a little right.  Kang is…a menace to say the least but who is he really? What are his motivations? His powers? What is his purpose in Marvel?    In this episode, Michael joins me to break down who Kang is - taking a look at him in the comics and se...

So I love musicals and I LOVE The Princess Diaries, so I had this thought one day - what if that movie was turned into a musical? Now, this idea truly flourished while talking with Marissa when I was beginning to plan her episode. Luckily, she was on board with the potential of a Princess Diaries musical. And so this episode was born!  Before getting into it all, I had to take a moment to dig...

Now lately there's been some people going around talking about how Miles isn't Spider-Man...and frankly?? that is ridiculous. So for this episode, Nemo and I chat all about Miles and give him the love and appreciation he deserves. Because in case anyone has missed it, Miles Morales IS Spider-Man.  I ask Nemo about his history with Miles and his connection with him. We also touch on how and wh...

Welcome to the first episode of 2023! Phase Five begins this year and what a great way to start off the new season by discussing what’s to come! My friend Jay joins me for this episode to chat all about what's to come in this new phase. We touch on a few elements of Phase Four since it just ended and how it may impact the Multiverse Saga moving forward. Now Phase Five is going to be exciting, I me...

In this episode, I chat with Olivia aka Livtasticnerd99 about the behind-the-scenes of her incredible Marvel skit series! I have enjoyed her videos for a while so this was really amazing to discuss. I always enjoy hearing the details and the process behind creators' videos and projects. When it comes to skits, it's especially fun as so much of it comes from passion about a series/characters/etc. Y...

Guess who's baaaack!! MEGS! My (as he likes to put it) 'tolerable' friend is back to chat all about the amazing news that was dropped during the D23 weekend. We caught up and chatted about some of our favourite movie and tv news that was announced.  We also touch on how some Marvel fans felt about the amount of news that was discussed, this is always and interesting conversation to have after...

Have you ever taken a moment to ask yourself - what if...I was a superhero??  What world would I be a part of?  What would my powers be?  What would my origin story be like?  In this episode, I ask Amira these questions! She creates her very own superhero story within the Naruto universe! You'll get to hear all the ins and outs of what this character would look like, their story, their relationshi...

**minor audio issues** It's been a minute...but it's about damn time I uploaded a new episode! We are back baby! And it's all about D23 with one of my favourite guys...MEGS!! Let me tell you...this dude's great and deserves the whole world. If you're not following him, remedy that! His links are all below.  Now, we chat about what could be coming during this much-talked-about weekend.  S...