We talk about Book 12! That is, this is definitely the puberty book, the story goes a little off the rails, we have many thinly-disguised pop culture references, and what a weird way to portray allergies! Also, did teen heart throbs have that much influence, does Hook have the right message, and are we qualified to discuss this character for this one (thus, the guest inclusion!)? Plus, we get a very special guest: Kendra, author of the YA book "Hole in the Middle". Check it out!
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8:44 - Book Talk
01:28:20 - Closing Segment: A Conversation with our Guest
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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It's that time of the year when magic surrounds us all, and Alex and Patrick have written a delightful Animorphs-themed holiday story that Zach will read, live on this very podcast! Will it be awesome? It'll probably be awesome.
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9:42 - Main Content
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We interviewed Chris Grine, illustrator of the Animorphs graphic novels 1-6! Unfortunately, some audio issues caused most of the interview to be lost, so we've cut it down to a mini-episode! It's still a great time, though!
We talk about Book 11! That is, Jake deals with some sort of time-traveling shenanigans, the rain forest is a BRUTAL PLACE, and who knows all of this stuff about the Red Sea? Also, how we define our videgame systems, how do we define what is ours, and we get all philosophical. Plus, we get a very special guest: Anthony, host of The Book Faire, a podcast all about children's literature. Check it out!
TIME STAMPS:
11:55 - Book Talk
01:18:35 - Closing Segment: A Conversation with our Guest
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We just got wind that there's a new relaunch of the book series coming in 2026! Let's talk about it in this new, shorter, unscheduled mini-episode!
The boys discuss quite a bit, including blurting out phrases without knowing what they mean, what is the worst a little kid could bad-dream about, and surprising each other with some of their choices (what is an Ax-pick designed to be, anyway?) as well as doing a snake draft of our top movies from 1997, another year that Animorphs were out! Will we have an all-out brawl for who grabs the top movies of this particular year? Find out!
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8:54 - Main Content
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We talk about Book 10! That is, Marco has a really bad week, the team doesn't think through plans (again), new character alert(!), and Exploding Crows would be a good band name. Also, what to do with lots of money, alien technology can "take over computers", and what 12-year-old WOULDN'T introduce a peaceful species to violence? Plus, we get a very special guest: Serena, one of the bloggers for The Library Ladies, including "The Great Animorphs Re-Read". Check it out!
TIME STAMPS:
7:42 - Book Talk
01:25:52 - Closing Segment: A Conversation with our Guest
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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The guys reminisce all about one of the best (THE best, according to Zach) holidays of the year: Halloween. And to do so, let's dive into Netflix's Fear Street adaptation of Prom Queen. Unfortunately, we didn't dive into the Netflix Fear Street Trilogy from a few years ago, which is awesome. Not awesome that we didn't dive into it, I mean the trilogy is actually awesome. Go watch it. Conversely, this movie...well...you'll see. BEWARE.
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17:37 - Main Content
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We talk about Book 9! That is, Cassie only thought she knew things about nature, the skunk for some reason isn't the cover art animal choice, and a good ol' tomato/grape juice switcharoo. Also, just how old are "oldies" songs, because time passing sure is wild, and what it takes to commit to a 10+ year project. Plus, we get a very special guest: Daniel, host of Audiomorphs: An Animorphs Podcast(?). Check it out!
TIME STAMPS:
11:37 - Book Talk
01:12:33 - Closing Segment: A Conversation with our Guest
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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Patrick went and wrote himself a MUYOM, and Zach and Alex face the perilous wrath of the Ultimate Desk Job!
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6:16 - Main Content
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We talk about Book 8! That is, talking about Patrick's accidental near-world-record, get rich quick schemes, and eating Bachelor Chow. Also, who is the alien in this book, why Ax is being so gosh-darn secretive, and the Animorphs are desperate to find out how Ax eats!
TIME STAMPS:
15:08 - Book Talk
01:22:33 - Closing Segment: What Does Alex Think?
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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The boys talk about what's happened in the books covered in Season 1, as well as how we and the show have grown, and plans for the future! It's definitely not a clip show!! You're definitely not a clip show.
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9:56 - Main Content
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We talk about Megamorphs 1! That is, the action movie of Animorphs books, Marco hitting trash cans comes from this one, Saturn produces sand-monsters, we get alternating POV(!), amnesia is a lame story trope, and morphing has gotten way easy for this team. Also, the Paw Patrol are everywhere and dads know too much about it, Batman is inspiring, and have any mall-based stores survived since the 1990s?
TIME STAMPS:
10:34 - Book Talk
1:21:54 - Closing Segment: Reading Comments!
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We read the Goosebumps book that reminds Zach the most of Animorphs (you know, turning into animals and stuff!), but the book is... not that great? We have a great time heckling it though. Was this a poor choice or is Goosebumps not actually good? Yet, brussels sprouts ARE actually good? Anything is good with bacon, downloading music onto CDs wasn't hard, and we remember audio formats of days past.
10:00 - Main Content
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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We talk about Book 7! That is, the Animorphs meet Space God, the team votes to be done with this already, another piece of media falls to the inconsistencies of time travel, and the team gets a rare win. Also, Alex's car gets eaten by squirrels, we wonder the implications of flavored electrical parts, all music is Chumbawamba to parents, and how to prank someone with morphing powers.
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17:01 - Book Talk
01:08:55 - Closing Segment: Morph Pranks
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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Alex reads us a classic RL Stine story of Indiana Jones, MUYOM style (Make Up Your Own Mind) , while Zach slowly goes insane as the flu takes hold of him in real life and he tries to track what's happening. Truly a fever dream. Why is Indy listening to kid-us, anyway?
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We talk about Book 6! That is, gross bugs, getting stuck behind the fridge like kids do, noticing a good hospital plan, people legitimately shooting at children, Jake's awful leadership skills, wondering if Yeerks are smart, Controller regrets, dreams that don't mean anything, and crazy eyeball monsters? Also, traveling meat salesmen (jingle included), having a mini-fridge is too difficult, some Jacuzzi hate, and missing *69?
TIME STAMPS:
5:05 - Book Talk
59:51 - Closing Segment: Python Programming Predictions
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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The boys do a snake draft of their favorite and most meaningful video games of 1996. Surprisingly heartfelt, and like a kick in the crotch with nostalgia!
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16:35 - Main Content
We talk about Book 5! That is, the travel episode where Ax wants to go back to his home planet despite discovering the joy of Cinnabon, social anxiety pets are or are not real, and Dracon beam technology is insanely confusing. Also, Alex gets coughed on at an airport, Patrick yells at kids for fishing, being a middle-aged person is basically being an Animorph, and sometimes we even understand each other's jokes?
TIME STAMPS:
7:41 - Book Talk
1:01:33 - Closing Segment: Power Rankings
The boys read the worst book ever written, Vegemorphs. It's a parody of Animorphs, but oh golly, what a slog. Plus, a guest that's pretty special.
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8:31 - Main Content
Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.
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