Showing posts with label Animorphs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animorphs. Show all posts

Monday, September 7, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #73: Animorphs Re-Read (15)


We've come to the end! It's been a fun ride but we had to finish eventually. This time the reading included the Animorphs' last stand, the backstory of the all-powerful Ellimist, and the finale/epilogue. It's insane! (Please forgive the background noise from my family getting ready the morning of recording)
--Spencer

Listen to Episode 73 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:00:12 - Introductions
        "Riordanverse Reading Schedule" by Spencer
00:02:35 - Spencer's Recommendation: Hercules
        Available for streaming on Disney Plus
00:07:18 - Russell's Recommendation: The Sandlot
        Available for streaming on Disney Plus
        "Benny 'The Jet' Rodriguez and Lessons in Friendship" by Russell
00:12:51 - Reflecting on reading Animorphs
00:16:20 - #53 - The Answer
00:31:29 - Ellimist Chronicles
00:48:27 - #54 - The Beginning
01:13:58 - The End


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Monday, August 3, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #71: Animorphs Re-Read (14)


If we weren't in the endgame before, we are now! No slowing us down as we approach the end of the Animorphs series.

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 71 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
02:03 - Spencer's Recommendation: Hidden Figures
        Available for streaming on HBO Max
05:50 - Russell's Recommendation: The Other Side of Heaven
        Available for streaming on BYUtv
09:25 - #49 - The Diversion
23:20 - #50 - The Ultimate
33:16 - #51 - The Absolute
41:48 - #52 - The Sacrifice



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Monday, July 6, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #69: Animorphs Re-Read (13)


As Doctor Strange said, "We're in the endgame now." It's taking all our self control to slow down our readings long enough to record about them. Hard to believe this is our third to last Animorphs reading episode.

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 69 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
01:29 - Spencer's Recommendation: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
        "Why I Liked The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" by Spencer
04:23 - Russell's Recommendation: "Slow Down" by Sissel and the Tabernacle Choir
        Listen on YouTube
06:54 - #45 - The Revelation
16:41 - #46 - The Deception
24:48 - #47 - The Resistance
34:21 - #48 - The Return



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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #67: Animorphs Re-Read (12)


We're nearing the end of our Animorphs series! It's hard to stop reading long enough to record. There's no slowing down now!

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 67 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
02:38 - Spencer's Recommendation: Ironheart
        Available for streaming on Disney Plus
04:37 - Russell's Recommendation: “Fear is not Welcome” by Brian Courtney Wilson and BYU Vocal Point
        Listen on YouTube
06:34 - Megamorphs 4: Back to Before
17:18 - #42 - The Journey
24:21 - #43 - The Test
        "Creature Feature - Mara" by Spencer
32:23 - #44 - The Unexpected



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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #65: Animorphs Re-Read (11)


Based on our original reading plans, we weren't supposed to record this episode until the end of May and release in June. However, both of us got ahead on these readings, so why wait to record and release? 

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 65 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
01:46 - Russell's Recommendation: "Brand New" by Ben Rector
        Listen on YouTube
05:40 - Spencer's Recommendation: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
        Stream on Fandango
        "Plots part 1/3: And then..." by Michael
09:49 - #37 - The Weakness
18:45 - #38 - The Arrival
23:48 - #39 - The Hidden
31:07 - #40 - The Other
36:55 - #41 - The Familiar
43:50 - Conclusion



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Friday, April 24, 2026

Pokemon Nicknames: Animorphs

Russell and I are about two-thirds of the way through the Animorphs series. It's been an exciting ride and I've been keeping notes on more than just our reading--I've been keeping notes on some ideas for more Pokemon nicknames. Technically speaking I suppose you could name any iconic morph based on the Animorphs (Jake for dog, Rachel for elephant, etc.) but I tried to make these nicknames go beyond morphs (for the most part).

Ursaring as Rachel

Arcanine as Homer

Purrloin as Fluffer

Skuntank as Cassie

Garchomp as Dak Hamee

Wailord as Aftran

Houndoom as Champ

Rapidash as Max

Arbok as Spawn


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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #63: Animorphs Re-Read (10)


We're getting into some good stuff with this reading! We've come full circle back to Visser since our first discussion about Animorphs. I've been excited to get to this part because it also begins the portion of our reading in which Russell hasn't read any of it before.

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 63 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

0:00:12 - Introductions
0:01:33 - Spencer's Recommendation: Thunderbolts*
        Available for streaming on Disney Plus
        "Thunderbolts: What About Bob?" by Spencer
        "Legends, Misfits, and (Small and Simple) Stranger Things" by Spencer
0:03:36 - Russell's Recommendation: The Chosen
        Available for streaming on Amazon Prime and BYUtv
        Dallas Jenkins on Follow Him Podcast
0:07:04 - TV Show Announcement
0:17:02 - #34 - The Prophecy
0:27:03 - #35 - The Proposal
0:39:41 - Visser
1:03:10 - #36 - The Mutation




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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #61: Animorphs Re-Read (9)


I wasn't fooled by this batch of books, even though it included three "filler" books. They may have been filler to whatever extent, but I knew going into this recording that they were dark filler. Four heavy books with plenty of ramifications. Let's do it!

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 61 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
01:03 - Spencer's Recommendation: "Warrior" by Michael Sarver
        Listen on Spotify
02:50 - Russell's Recommendation: "Jump" by Van Halen
        Listen on Spotify
04:51 - #30 - The Reunion
10:59 - #31 - The Conspiracy
18:13 - #32 - The Separation
        "6 Weird Morphing Glitches" by Spencer
        "Captain Kirk's Enemy Within" by Spencer
30:22 - #33 - The Illusion
43:33 - Conclusion



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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #59: Animorphs Re-Read (8)


Every time I think our "filler" books won't give us much to talk about, I'm proven wrong. But along with those fillers, we had some heavy hitters like "The Attack" and "The Sickness". So go listen to this podcast episode and I'll be back after "these messages".

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 59 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
01:02 - Spencer's Recommendation: Hawkeye
        Available for streaming on Disney Plus
03:30 - Russell's Recommendation: Sing and Sing 2
06:01 - #26 - The Attack
15:30 - #27 - The Exposed
20:37 - #28 - The Experiment
29:07 - #29 - The Sickness
40:04 - Megamorphs 3: Elfangor's Secret
        "Preachings from 'Pollyanna'" by Russell
52:50 - Conclusion


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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

LDS Geeks Podcast #57: Animorphs Re-Read (7)


I love Hork-Bajir Chronicles and The Pretender. I was very excited to record this episode, even if it also included the Helmacrons. "The Pretender" may be my favorite book, up there with "The Change". I hope you enjoy our discussion as much as I enjoyed the book.

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 57 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
01:57 - Spencer's Recommendation: Citizen Soldier
        Listen on Spotify
04:27 - Russell's Recommendation: "Gratitude" performed by BYU Vocal Point
        Listen on Spotify
06:22 - The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
13:57 - #23 - The Pretender
21:51 - #24 - The Suspicion
28:31 - #25 - The Extreme
39:54 - Conclusion


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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Peace in the Messiah and Animorphs

    It’s Christmas time and that means Christmas music. Of particular interest is the phrase “Peace on Earth, good will towards men,” found originally in Luke’s account of the angelic head of the Lord’s birth. This past weekend, I was privileged to sing in a community choir the first part of Handel’s "Messiah" plus the "Hallelujah Chorus." One of the choral pieces is “Glory to God” which includes the phrase, “And peace on earth, goodwill towards men.” Similarly, we sing this phrase in both the songs, “Far, far away on Judea’s plain” and in “I heard the bells on Christmas Day.” Appropriately, Jesus is called the “Prince of Peace” in Isaiah 9:6 which is sung about in “For unto us a son is given” in "The Messiah." 


    I recently re-read and studied President Oaks' October 2024 general conference talk titled, "Following Christ." One of the messages he reiterated in this talk was the following teaching of Jesus Christ, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." He then followed with the following quote, "Peacemakers! How it would change personal relationships if followers of Christ would forgo harsh and hurtful words in all their communications."        This brings to mind what Elder Stevenson taught about in his October 2025 General Conference talk titled, "Blessed are the Peacemakers." In his address, Elder Stevenson taught about three levels or places where we can be peacemakers. First, being a peacemaker in our heart, second being a peacemaker in our home, and third being a peacemaker in our community. All of these communications and teachings and songs about peace seem to be very appropriately timed as peace does not always seem to be the reigning feeling among people right now. 




    In our recent podcast that Spencer and I recorded we spoke about Animorphs book #19, The Departure, Cassie deals with an internal struggle and desire to no longer fight the Yeerks. She even leaves the Animorphs team for a while. But when she decides to help a little girl who happens to be a human controller, she ends up talking with and seeking for peace with the yeerk, Aftran. This interaction and peaceful desire flies in the face of the entire Animorphs series up to this point. The Yeerks are essentially fighting against everybody and trying to take over the galaxy and anyone they can find to use as hosts. Their only means of "peace" is through control. As such, the Adalites, Animorphs, and any one resisting the Yeerks is doing so via violence, not an ideal scenario for peace. Yet, Cassie and Aftran accomplish this seemingly impossible task and it's on an individual basis. Yes, there are negotiations on government levels that often bring resolution and peace to large scale wars, but the peace between individuals can be just as impactful. 



    I hope we can find peace this Christmas this year and I know that as we focus on the Savior, the Prince of Peace, we will find the peace that we need.
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Monday, November 24, 2025

LDS Geeks Podcast #54: Animorphs Re-Read (6)


If the last few books were filler, this grouping is the exact opposite. We got the introduction of Aftran and Karen. Also, we read the David trilogy. Nothing will ever be the same after these four books.

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 54 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Check out Spencer's recent blog posts: click here

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
01:33 - Russell's Recommendation: The Chosen Adventures
            Available for streaming on Amazon Prime
04:14 - Spencer's Recommendation: Ghosts
            Available for streaming on Paramount Plus
06:23 - #19 The Departure
13:57 - #20 The Discovery
21:12 - #21 The Threat
            "Animorphs Teaches Me to Hold On" by Russell
32:30 - #22 The Solution
46:01 - Conclusion


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Monday, October 27, 2025

LDS Geeks Podcast #52: Animorphs Re-Read (5)


As much we keep calling these books filler, there was no shortage of things to discuss in these books. Plus, there were dinosaurs. Check it out!

--Spencer


Listen to Episode 52 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Show notes:

00:12 - Introductions
00:42 - Spencer's Recommendation: The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan
            "A Case of Mistaken Identity: Carter and Sadie Kane" by Spencer
03:31 - Russell's Recommendation: "Time is Love" by Josh Turner
05:15 - The Animorphs Series (so far)
06:04 - #16: The Warning
12:52 - #17: The Underground
21:03 - #18: The Decision
32:25 - Megamorphs 2: In the Time of Dinosaurs
41:58 - Conclusion



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