Episodes
It's an legend of epic purportions. Wishbone takes on the myth of Hercules and his 12 labors. We are joined today by special guest, and inspiration for the series Abbey Fenbert.
Published 05/01/17
Today we discuss the The Musketeers inspired film The Man in The Iron Mask
Published 04/22/17
En garde! Monsieur John and Christian grab their rapiers and dive into the classic story of The Three Musketeers! Joined by returning guests Matti and Lottie Frow, we unpack the journey of D'Artagnan as he tries to join the the exclusive King's guard, thwart the evil Cardinal Richelieu, and avoid the advances of the wicked Milady. In Oakdale, Wishbone helps the school's Janitor find and capture the sneaky science class rat known as Mort.
Published 04/14/17
John and Christian sit down to discuss the 2010 version of The Tempest.
Published 04/07/17
Wishbone plays the part of sprite Ariel, serving the magician Prospero on his island in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest.". Oakdale puts on it's own version of the play, complete with pranks from Damont, and a production directed by David.
Published 03/31/17
John and Christian watch the classic 1951 film The Red Badge of Courage.
Published 03/23/17
Listen along while you watch the episode with us in our first Watchbone! Wishbone portrays the story of a Union soldier in the novel The Red Badge of Courage. A story of overcoming fear and belonging, in internal, interpersonal and miltary conflict. In Oakdale Joe has to overcome his own strife, as he abandons his loyal friends for a new group of children.
Published 03/17/17
John and Christian discuss the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes movie.
Published 03/09/17
Something is amiss, and it's up to world famous detective Sherlock Holmes to discover just what it is! John and Christian tackle the second Sherlock Holmes episode of Wishbone, covering the story of a Scandal in Bohemia. Meanwhile riddles and devious acts are also being committed in the town of Oakdale, and it's up to Sam and Wishbone to put a stop to it.
Published 03/03/17
John and Christian tackle a modern version of David and Goliath in The Little Giants
Published 02/23/17
Those cursed Philistines! On this episode, John and Christian are joined in studio by returning guest Will Watt to discuss the biblical legend of David and Goliath. In Oakdale, Mr. Barnes buys a sweet new convertible for David and his family. But when he shows it off to Sam and accidentally breaks off the side mirror, David Barnes will face his own Goliath: the guilty truth. This episode will explore the true questions we all want to here. Is David and Goliath the original sports underdog...
Published 02/17/17
Join John and Christian as we tackle The Muppets Treasure Island, following up the most recent episode of Wishbone.
Published 02/10/17
Beware the Black Spot! TK Lynch returns to the show to set sail on the pirate ship Wishbone; Steered by Captain John Paul Murphy and First Mate Christian Humes, we make our way through the classic novel Treasure Island. Meanwhile Sam leads a discovery in Oakdale, finding their own treasure and getting caught in a life or death situation.
Published 02/03/17
John and Christian discuss the 2002 Count of Monte Cristo film, before teasing our next episode.
Published 01/28/17
On this episode of Wishboning, John and Christian explore the most famous tale of revenge and the original vigilante origin story in Alexander Dumas' literary classic The Count of Monte Cristo. In Oakdale, David's snow machine is hijacked by Damont in order to troll Wanda's spring garden, but when the gang tries to get their revenge, Wishbone becomes an unfortunate victim. Guest Alex Marinello joins the show for this exciting episode, titled The Count's Account!
Published 01/20/17
John and Christian discuss additional thoughts on the Prince and the Pooch. We follow up that episode by watching Trading Places, a movie inspired by The Prince and The Pauper, the novel of our latest episode.
Published 01/12/17
Trading places, eh? John and Christian explore Mark Twain's body switching classic, The Prince and the Pauper. Newcomer and English immigrant Will Watt guests on this very special episode that dives into the original Parent Trap tale. In the Oakdale story, Joe thinks that being a coach is easy. That is, until Mr. Barnes lets him try and lead a tee-ball team of 5-year old girls. Joe's mental state will be pushed to it's limits when his young adversaries, Emily and Tina, would rather just pet...
Published 01/05/17
John and Christian discuss episodes 20-25. Episode 25 marks the Halfway point in the series.
Published 12/30/16
On this week's Wishboning pupcast, John and Christian review Joe Wright's 2005 adaption of Pride and Prejudice, and the differences between it and Wishbone's take on the classic tale. They also preview their next episode, The Prince and The Pooch.
Published 12/23/16
In this episode, Furst Impressions, John and Christian grab some punch and head to the dance floor with Wishbone as they explore the original party story, Pride and Prejudice. Their guest this week is writer/director and Jane Austen fangirl Yulin Kuang. In Oakdale, the big summer social dance is coming up, but rumors about potential dates might derail the friendship between Joe, Sam and David. Episode highlights include a discussion about British Aristocracy, Awkward Junior High Dances, and...
Published 12/16/16
We are moving to Thursdays! Before we do join us for our first Pupcast! A short episode to give us a moment and make sure we touch on any lingering details from the previous episode. We also take this time to have general wishbone discussion, and supply a small preview for the next episode. Pupcasts will air on the off weeks between normal episodes. That means more John and Christian, now once a week! On thursdays!
Published 12/07/16
Join John and Christian as they go down the merry adventure of Robin Hood. Merry guest Emily Langston accompanies the hosts during this classic tale. Wishbone takes the sheriff head on, meanwhile Joe tackles a similar class injustice in Oakdale.
Published 11/23/16
Great Scott! In this episode, actor/director Kari Lee Cartwright joins John and Christian as they explore the H.G. Wells classic, The Time Machine. In Oakdale, Joe is having trouble in his math class. He just doesn't get percentages. When David offers him a calculator, Joe thinks he's found his solution. But he'll learn that sometimes a helpful tool can turned into a obstacle. Will Joe figure it out before the big test? Will the time traveler find a way from the distant future? Find out on...
Published 11/09/16
When your integrity is on the line, how far will you go? A single piece of paper containing information that can ruin a life must be recovered. John and Christian will discuss this scenario. Based on the classic Poe work The Purloined Letter, one of the worlds first great Detective stories.
Published 10/05/16
Being a dog is rough, being a hypochondriac is even harder. Oakdale's own Nathaniel Bobelesky the hair style mogul, and slap-shot stopping goaltender suffers from a serious a illnesses, or dose he? Wishbone is on the job to keep his right to stay inside and prove Nathans mom is as much of a faker as Molière's The Invalid. Find out what happens on this latest episode of Wishboning.
Published 09/20/16