Talking with your friends in the school cafeteria is always something to look forward to. Join a group of teens, tweens, and adults as they gather around a virtual lunch table for a weekly discussion. If you like books, TV, movies, and games that skew toward the YA crowd, then this is the show you’ve been waiting for.

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This month, Liam talks about the game <a href="https://www.mysterydare.com/" rel="nofollow">Mystery Dare</a>, Brian reviews the animated show <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43337681/?ref_=fn_t_1" rel="nofollow">The Ninth Jedi</a>, and Evan plays the game <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4515660/Control_Im_Not_Coming_Back/" rel="nofollow">Control, I&#39;m Not Coming Back</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Mystery Dare, The Ninth Jedi, and Control, I'm Not Coming Back

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Are you craving some Airbending? Or perhaps a mystery involving animals? Well if so, we&#39;ve got you covered!On this month&#39;s show, Brian begins the discussion with his thoughts about season 2 of the Netflix live action production of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_(2024_TV_series)" rel="nofollow">Avatar, The Last Airbender</a>. Evan follows up with more Avatar goodness, as he talks about the movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_Aang:_The_Last_Airbender" rel="nofollow">Avatar Aang, The Last Airbender</a>. Finally, Liam talks about the Amazon Prime mystery/comedy movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sheep_Detectives" rel="nofollow">Sheep Detectives</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Sky Bison Sky Bison Sheep!

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This month Liam&#39;s friend Ayaka joins us for a discussion of the animated show The Amazing Digital Circus, the computer game Elden Ring, and the YA book series The Raven Cycle. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Amazing Digital Circus, Elden Ring, and The Raven Cycle

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Liam is home from college, so all 3 of us are back in the home studio for this month&#39;s episode. Evan talks about the Disney+ animated series Maul: Shadow Lord, Brian gives his thoughts about the latest movie to tackle the Fantastic Four, and Liam reviews the animated series Infinity Train. As always, thanks for your continued downloads and support! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Maul, Fantastic 4, and Infinity Train

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On the show this month, Brian and Evan talk about the movie Project Hail Mary, and the second season of the Netflix show One Piece. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Project Hail Mary and One Piece Season 2

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This month, Evan and Brian talk about the first season of the Disney+ series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andor" rel="nofollow">Andor</a>, and Liam talks about the anime movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke" rel="nofollow">Princess Mononoke</a> by Hayao Miyazaki. Liam was at college when we recorded this episode, so the sound quality was not the best. Hopefully we&#39;ll fix that in the future. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Andor and Princess Mononoke

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It is the end of the month, and here we are with a late, late February episode. This month, Liam talks about rewatching <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lego_Movie" rel="nofollow">The Lego Movie</a> from the perspective of not being a kid any more, Evan discusses his recent directorial debut of a one-act play he wrote, and Brian sums up his thoughts on the YA novel <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven_Cycle" rel="nofollow">The Raven Boys</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Legos, Theater, and Ravens

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It&#39;s been quite a while since we&#39;ve talked about a game, so this month we tried the boardgame <a href="https://unstablegames.com/collections/casting-shadows/products/casting-shadows-base-game" rel="nofollow">Casting Shadows</a>, published by Unstable Games. Also on the show, Liam and Evan review the animated film <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zootopia_2" rel="nofollow">Zootopia 2</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Casting Shadows and Zootopia 2

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Happy New Year&#39;s Eve! On this final day of 2025, we discuss the animated movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(2024_film)" rel="nofollow">Flow</a>, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Flow

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Happy belated Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! On this month&#39;s show, we return to Season 1 form, as the three of us discuss the same topic. And what is that topic? Why, it&#39;s the new movie in the Knives Out mystery series, called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_Dead_Man" rel="nofollow">Wake Up Dead Man</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Wake Up Dead Man

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This month on the show, Liam talks about the 2010 film <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pilgrim_vs._the_World" rel="nofollow">Scott Pilgrim vs the World</a>, Brian talks about 2 books, <a href="https://legends-of-loryan.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dragon%27s_Promise" rel="nofollow">The Dragon&#39;s Promise</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228479248-the-singular-life-of-aria-patel" rel="nofollow">The Singular Life of Aria Patel</a>, and Evan talks about diving into the first season of the Sci-fi TV show <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon_5" rel="nofollow">Babylon 5</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Evil Exes, Reality Hopping, and Space Stations

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This month, Liam talks about the mobile game <a href="https://pikminbloom.com/" rel="nofollow">Pikmin Bloom</a>, Brian talks about the YA novel <a href="https://www.elizabethlim.com/sixcrimsoncranes" rel="nofollow">Six Crimson Cranes</a>, and Evan talks about two Minecraft events. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Flowers, Cranes, and Mines

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Welcome back to our end of the month episode drop. Whew - got it in just in time! This time around, Evan talks about a Minecraft <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef568d0CrRY" rel="nofollow">video/documentary</a>, Liam talks about season 2 of the Netflix show <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow">Wednesday</a>, and Brian dives into Dune Parts <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(2021_film)" rel="nofollow">One</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune:_Part_Two" rel="nofollow">Two</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Minecraft, Wednesday, and Dune

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This month, we discuss the anime series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frieren" rel="nofollow">Frieren:Beyond Journey&#39;s End</a>, the anime movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzume" rel="nofollow">Suzume</a>, and the Sony Pictures animated film <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters" rel="nofollow">Kpop Demon Hunters</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Animation Extravaganza!

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This month the three of us ventured to our local theater to see the live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. What did we think? Check out this episode to find out. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)

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Time for another monthly podcast. On this episode, Evan talks about the Netflix series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Residence_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow">The Residence</a>, Liam discusses the book <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Eleven" rel="nofollow">Station Eleven</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_St._John_Mandel" rel="nofollow">Emily St. John Mandel</a>, and Brian gives a quick overview of the book trilogy <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_of_Earth%27s_Past" rel="nofollow">Remembrance of Earth&#39;s Past</a> by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Cixin+Liu&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS896US896&sa=X&sca_esv=b7fcc3c22c5db769&si=AMgyJEtRPX4ld4pdQeltMBlsXK6YnLg9be4xryEBJwXFHLOO-GtmH7UoY-t2K_LBMGVV0DXotWPK8CEWyMOnXv97ijgfQJEDUg7UaL0Cqy1LVOAWoN03OFILZXdteOy5DNvSkj3BKni9JjpsyOZb10wAMfRXd9hhWDs8QRFya3NiztwGHOJ6oNjlcdH5ChFlz3oVoiaUBWd8sAjmLizueZhG49F9nDHTlA%3D%3D&sxsrf=AE3TifMcAeC_6H61gP6eM9zmELDC6b3NJw%3A1748598787049&ved=2ahUKEwip7LmM9sqNAxVHtokEHVrPBbAQmxN6BAgpEAI" rel="nofollow">Liu Cixin</a>. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Detectives, Pandemics, and Aliens

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This month on the show Liam talks about the anime The Apothecary Diaries, Evan talks about the new Minecraft movie, and Brian talks about the first two books in the Rivers of London series. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Poisons, Mines, and Rivers

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Whew! Just made it in the nick of time for our March episode. This month, Liam finally watches the movie The Wild Robot, all three talk about the movie The Iron Giant, and Evan talks about the computer game One Shot. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Robots, Robots, Robots!

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What&#39;s this? A show released on a Friday? Inconceivable! On this episode, Brian talks about the 1987 movie The Princess Bride, Liam talks about the animated Netflix show Pantheon, and Evan talks about making music with his Arturia MiniFreak Synthesizer. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Swordfights, Virtual Reality, and Synthesizers

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This month Evan talks about the game Lethal Company, Liam talks about watching the first season of Lost, and Brian reviews the newest film from Aardman Animations, Wallace &amp; Gomit: Vengeance Most Fowl.Thanks as always for your support! We&#39;re on Bluesky too: @lunchboxreaction.bsky.social Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Space Monsters, Islands, and Garden Gnomes

Pop-culture cafeteria talk for the YA crowd

Talking with your friends in the school cafeteria is always something to look forward to. Join a group of teens, tweens, and adults as they gather around a virtual lunch table for a weekly discussion. If you like books, TV, movies, and games that skew toward the YA crowd, then this is the show you’ve been waiting for.