The StoryDads Podcast

Dad's Night Out – RoboCop! we explore this classic framed as Fairy Tale. The King's Man is betrayed and murdered, and resurrected with a (technological) spell to protect the kingdom. But the power of Justice is stronger than OCP's magic!

Bambi’s forest feels alive because it mirrors something deeper—beauty, fragility, and the quiet rhythm running through all of us. 🌿✨ Why does hand-drawn animation reveal truth so clearly? #StoryDads #Bambi #DisneyAnimation #FilmPhilosophy #AnimationAnalysis

Why are so many of the greatest heroes in storytelling orphans? 🦌🔥 Bambi, Simba, Harry Potter, Luke… the pattern runs deep. Here’s why. #StoryDads #Bambi #HeroJourney #OrphanHero #Storytelling

Go check out the StoryDads podcast! We just posted our new episode on Bambi! Lots of new stuff coming too! #parentingpodcast #parenthood #Bambi #DisneyMovies #DisneyAnalysis #StoryDads #ComingOfAgeStory #MovieSymbolism #FilmBreakdown #DisneyDeepDive #AnimationAnalysis #ClassicDisney

Clip from our full episode discussion HOOK (1991) #Hook #psychology #addictionrecovery #jordanpetersonquotes #podcast #jordanpeterson #carljung #carljungquotes #sexaddictionrecovery #sexaddiction

The gritty reality is there’s real danger and consequences to being a lost boy in the real world. Check out our full episode on HOOK (1991) up now! #Hook #PeterPan #Neverland #lostboys #podcast #storydads #symbolism #storytelling #jordanpeterson #jonathanpageau #symbolicworld #robinwilliams

When Neverland stops being a game, the story hits different. In Hook, real deaths raise the stakes — and suddenly childhood fantasy becomes a fight for meaning. 🎬 #Hook #RobinWilliams #StoryDads #FilmAnalysis #MovieReel #ParentingJourney #PeterPan #Neverland #CinemaLovers #MovieTalk #StorytellingMatters #FilmCommunity

Jack has to let go of his ego for harmony to be restored. Clip from our full episode on Nightmare Before Christmas up now! #nightmarebeforechristmas #podcast #disney #halloween #symbolism #storytelling #jordanpeterson #jonathanpageau #faith #storydads

Scavengers lie in wait for the keepers of the kingdom to turn a blind eye. Clip from our full episode discussing Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas #podcast #nightmarebeforechristmas #lionsandscavengers #StoryDads #benshapiro #disney #symbolism #storytelling #jordanpeterson #jonathanpageau

The symbolism of Oogie Boogie in the Nightmare before before Christmas. New episode up now! Happy Halloween!🎃 #nightmarebeforechristmas #oogieboogie #podcast #symbolism #halloweentown #storydads #jonathanpageau #jordanpeterson

The entire story of Coco is packed into the little 1 minute song “Remember Me”. Clip from our full episode with @thebrettboles up now! #podcast #coco #musicals #musictheory #storytelling #songwriter #pixar #symbolism

Rather than just thinking of story as shallow entertainment, try to see it as a description of reality and how the world works. Clip from our full episode on the Hunchback of Notre Dame up now! #podcast #hunchbackofnotredame #mythology #religion #symbolicworld #storydads #symbolism #storytelling #jordanpeterson #storydads #disney #jonathanpageau

The POWER of story in the lives of children. #podcast #hunchbackofnotredame #storytelling #gospel #christian #symbolism #faith #jordanpeterson #fairytale #jonathanpageau

New episode up now on The Hunchack of Notre Dame #fyp #podcast #hunchbackofnotredame #newepisode #storyanalysis #alanmenken #disney #disneyclassics #symbolism #faith #westerncivilization #cathedral

Lessons on strength, weakness and gentleness from the Iron Giant. Full episode up now! #irongiant #podcast #humility #strength #storydads #screenwriting #faith #gospel #weak #power #charliekirk

Why the Iron Giant is the best Superman movie! Clip from the full Iron Giant episode up now! #irongiant #podcast #superman #humanity #christianty #gospel #storydads #storytelling #nostalgia #novusglobal #dcuniverse

Joseph Barkley on the power of storytelling. Clip from our full episode on The Iron Giant up now! #irongiant #nostalgia #faith #podcast #gospel #myradiusla #storytelling #warnerbros #novusglobal #executivecoaching #superman #theology #storydads #storytelling #storytellers

Ursula uses compassion and offers to “help” in order to gain power and control. Clip from our full episode on The Little Mermaid up now! #littlemermaid #podcast #politics #deceit #manipulate #symbolism #storydads #politicalparty #government #controlling #movies #podcastclips #manipulation

Ariel’s bargain with Ursula is strait classic western canon and so resonant! Clip from our full episode on the Little Mermiad up now! #littlemermaid #podcast #comingofage #gospel #symbolism #westerncanon #westerncivilization

Let’s get back to good story telling and character arcs like in the little mermaid! Clip from our full episode on the movie up now! #thelittlemermaid #podcast #pastors #ComingOfAge #pastorswife

DO NOT be self serving with your gifting. Clip from our full episode on Encanto up now! #encanto #faith #elites #governmentcorruption #christian