Episode 93: Space Jam

No Story Is Sacred

In this episode we discuss the 1996 film Space Jam. You can watch it on YouTube, Amazon Prime, or HBO Max.

Content warnings for strong language, discussion of pandemics and vaccinations, general 90s awfulness (including misogyny and use of outdated terms for those with intellectual disabilities), references to R. Kelly, references to Nazis, and live demonstrations of Punnett squares.

We reference or spoil: Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies multiverse, Sesame Street/The Muppet Show, Community episode “Regional Holiday Music“, Glee, Parks and Recreation, “Gotta Get Thru This” by Daniel Bedingfield, Bo Burnham‘s Inside, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Ted Lasso, Loki (television show), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Nike shoe commercials with Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny, the Batman multiverse, Jurassic Park, Caddyshack, The Muppets (2011), Flight of the Conchords‘ “Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor“, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, the Bechdel Test, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, John Mulaney‘s “Kid Gorgeous“, Teen Titans Go! (television show), Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam, Robin Hood (1973), Great Mouse Detective (1986), Zootopia (2016), Saturday Night Live Season 46 Episode 16, Thor: Ragnarok, Detective Pikachu, Police Squad!, Betty Boop, Lewis Carroll‘s Alice in Wonderland, and Magic Mike XXL

Also check out Kat’s The Minor Hours and Small Thoughts Magazine and Bren’s Select Start improv shows benefiting Arcade Comedy Theater. Kat will also be attending Readercon 31 in August.

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The transcript will be available soon on nostoryissacred.com.