In episode 17, join Alan & Nisha as they discuss The Wild Robot, first a book published by Peter Brown in 2016. The rights for a film adaptation were bought almost immediately by Dreamworks Animation, and the film was released in 2024 to critical acclaim.
Brown's novel explores some familiar themes, but does so in creative ways that do not shy away from the realities of nature. How does an even more visual medium manage to remain kid-friendly while maintaining these heavier concepts?
Join us as we discuss this and much more!
NOTE: We had some audio issues while recording this episode. While most of it seems to have been fixed in post, we do apologize to you and your ears if there are any issues!
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