Jonathan North

The Joncast Multiverse: Classic Movies, Obscure Animation, & So Much More!

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Welcome to the Joncast Multiverse! My name is Jonathan, and I love talking about animation, movies, TV, and everything in between! If you love Jurassic Park and The Disney Renaissance, or Doctor Who and The Sound of Music, this podcast is for you! New episodes (almost) every week! thejoncast.substack.com

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The Aristocats - 1970 Disney Film 28.06.2026 1:09:26

Today we are finally jumping into the Bronze Age, Disney’s Dark Ages, and we are talking about the very first animated movie without Walt Disney, 1970’s The Aristocats! Follow Sarah Online! Redbubble: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.redbubble.com/people/TurnipWilson/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow Stanford online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviespap Website: https://moviespastandpresent.com The Joncast Rewind/Multivers...

Ridley Scott's Legend - 1985 Tim Curry/Tom Cruise Film 23.06.2026 1:13:23

Today we're talking about my friend Sam's favorite movie since childhood, the 1985 cult classic Tim Curry/Tom Cruise/Mia Sara fantasy epic, Legend! The Joncast Rewind/Multiverse - Episode 16For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠ https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For bonus episodes, extended episodes, and more, sign up for my Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠...

Tim Burton's Hansel & Gretel - 1983 Disney Channel Special 06.06.2026 57:30

This was bizarre. In the best way possible. Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2 ⁠2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849 The Joncast Rewind/Multiverse - Episode 15 For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hundreds of Beavers - 2022 Silent Film 29.05.2026 57:06

This movie is a bizarre delight. Follow Nicki online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://twitter.com/TrivialTheater⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://instagram.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dan online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@TYTDReviews⁠⁠ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TYTDReviews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tytdreviews....

Walt Disney's Cinderella Franchise - The Original, the Sequels, & the Remake! 21.05.2026 1:58:08

Today’s episode is a quadruple feature podcast, I combined three episodes I did with Rachel Wagner and Eli Sanza into one mega-podcast, talking all about Walt Disney’s Cinderella, its live-action remake, and two direct to video sequels! Follow Rachel online! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/rachel_reviews YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@RachelsReviews⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://rachelsrev...

Captain EO - 1986 Michael Jackson Disney Sci-Fi Musical 13.05.2026 59:44

Captain EO is a thing that exists. A fantastically bizarre thing that exists. Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2 ⁠2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849 Follow Katie online! Twitter: ⁠ https://twitter.com/KatieFabrick⁠ Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/ktdrawst...

JDIFF 2026 Recap - With Trivial Theater 06.05.2026 2:18:48

At the end of April I attended the 2026 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival with Trivial Theater! We saw a ton of films, features & shorts, and like we did last year, we reviewed everything we saw! Check out some of the great artists and films saw! Day 1 Nino Mancuso (Fatal Konflict) https://www.youtube.com/@ninomancuso7021/videos https://www.instagram.com/mancuso_inc Alex Alessi (Homebody)...

Alice at the Palace - 1982 Meryl Streep Musical 30.04.2026 1:24:31

Today we are diving deep into one of the wildest versions of Alice in Wonderland yet, bizarre in the very best sense of the word, the 1982 Meryl Streep Musical, Alice at the Palace! Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2⁠ 2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849⁠ The...

JDIFF 2025 Recap - With Trivial Theater 25.04.2026 2:09:50

Last Year I went to my first film festival, the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival! At the time this episode goes up I will be at the 2026 JDIFF, so the next episode up after I return will be this year’s recap! Follow Nicki online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://twitter.com/TrivialTheater⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://instagram.com/...

PBS's Wishbone: Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, & The Time Machine - Plus More 90's PBS Nostallgia 21.04.2026 2:00:53

Today Mark, Sarah, & I are talking about PBS's Wishbone! However, we also ended up veering off repeatedly to talk about growing up on PBS in the 90's. This began as an episode of Every Version Ever, talking about Wishbone’s takes on the stories of Washington Irving, but by the end it was about so much more than Wishbone. Follow Sarah Online! Redbubble: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.redbubble.com/people/TurnipWi...

Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) 17.04.2026 2:40:45

Today Sam & I are talking about the first two movies in the Alien franchise, Ridley Scott’s Alien & James Cameron’s Aliens! The Joncast Rewind/Multiverse - Episode 7 For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠ https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For bonus episodes, extended episodes, and more, sign up for my Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.pat...

Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland - 1951 Animated Film 12.04.2026 2:38:51

Today I am joined by Jenna and Sarah for an extended podcast, re-edited from two episodes recorded in 2022, on Walt Disney’s 1951 masterpiece, Alice in Wonderland. Follow Sarah Online! Redbubble: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.redbubble.com/people/TurnipWilson/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2⁠⁠⁠ T...

Gremlins & Gremlins 2: The New Batch - 1984 & 1990 Joe Dante Films 09.04.2026 2:01:33

Today we have a double feature podcast, Nicki, Dan, & I are talking about the 1984 Joe Dante film, Gremlins, as well as its 1990 sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch! Follow Nicki online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://twitter.com/TrivialTheater⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://instagram.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dan online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ h...

The Muppet Show - 2026 Disney+ Special/Reboot(?) 05.04.2026 1:53:13

Today’s episode features a variety of guests, and we’re talking about what we would like to see if the new Disney+ Muppet Show special turns into a full reboot! For some of the artists we discussed:Mallory Lewis Sofie Truax Malie Mason (Estelle) Brian David Gilbert Carter Vail Vulfmon & Zachary Barker: Disco Snails Danny Gonzales OCT (On Company Time) Leslie Hall Kyle Gordon Tom Cardy Tom Cardy &...

A.I. Artificial Intelligence - 2001 Steven Spielberg Film 02.04.2026 1:50:09

Today I am joined by my friend Conrado Falco to talk about one of my favorite sci-fi films, A.I. Artificial Intelligence! Follow Conrado Online! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/conradoiii Wormholes: https://www.youtube.com/@wormholestheseries8000 Cram: https://tubitv.com/movies/712946 The Joncast Rewind/Multiverse - Episode 3 For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social me...

The Last Unicorn - 1982 Rankin/Bass Film 30.03.2026 1:53:46

Today Trivial Theater and I are talking about the cult classic animated film from Rankin/Bass & Topcraft, 1982’s The Last Unicorn! Follow Nicki Online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/TrivialTheater⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://instagram.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Joncast Rewind/Multiverse - Episode 2 For links to my latest episo...

Jaws - 1975 Steven Spielberg Film 29.03.2026 1:03:43

For the very first episode of The Joncast Multiverse I am joined by my friend Sam to talk about one of her all-time favorite films, Jaws! For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠ https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For bonus episodes, extended episodes, and more, sign up for my Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to The Joncast Multiverse! 29.03.2026 7:15

Welcome to the brand new podcast from the Joncast Network, The Joncast Multiverse! Covering anything from Jaws to The Last Unicorn, or Aliens to Alice in Wonderland, this show is a little of everything that I and my friends love, or love to talk about! For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠ https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For bonus epi...