It's My Screen Time Too
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 36 ratingsWe review the programming the other critics ignore: stuff made for kids. Find out what to watch for family movie night, what to avoid altogether, and what you’ll want to watch alone, voluntarily.
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Santiago of the Seas
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26 MBWe review Nickelodeon’s newest swashbuckling adventure, Santiago of the Seas. How do we feel about idolizing pirates? Is it enough to call them good pirates, sit back, and admire their cool clothes and catchy slang? We chat with Niki Lopez, the show’s creator, about representation, creating bilingual content, and how to get grown ups interested in a preschool show. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by ...
Ep99 Soul
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, we are joined by graphic designer and host of the I’m a Muslim and That’s Okay podcast Shehla Faizi to discuss the latest Pixar blockbuster: Soul. Is the burden of representation too much for the plot to bear? Does the jazz music meet Deborah’s standards? And where could we shoehorn John Cho into the cast? In Screen Time in the News, we discuss our hopes and fears for Common Sense Media’s coming streaming platform: Sensical.
Soul
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, we are joined by graphic designer and host of the I’m a Muslim and That’s Okay podcast Shehla Faizi to discuss the latest Pixar blockbuster: Soul. Is the burden of representation too much for the plot to bear? Does the jazz music meet Deborah’s standards? And where could we shoehorn John Cho into the cast? In Screen Time in the News, we discuss our hopes and fears for Common Sense Media’s coming streaming platform: Sensical. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.m...
Ep98 Over the Moon
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 29.9 MBWe’re joined by librarian extraordinaire, Katie Kiekhaefer, to discuss Netflix’s animated feature Over the Moon. We celebrate blended families and diversity, wonder whether John Cho would be a good dad, lament our lack of vocal range for sing-alongs, and wish for more Margaret Cho and Awkwafina in our lives. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss an Undefeated article about 2020’s strides for blackness in animation.
Over the Moon
January 19, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 29.9 MBWe’re joined by librarian extraordinaire, Katie Kiekhaefer, to discuss Netflix’s animated feature Over the Moon. We celebrate blended families and diversity, wonder whether John Cho would be a good dad, lament our lack of vocal range for sing-alongs, and wish for more Margaret Cho and Awkwafina in our lives. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss an Undefeated article about 2020’s strides for blackness in animation. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connec...
Ep97 Supermarket Sweep
January 06, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26 MBWe’re joined by registered dietitian and personal trainer Leslie Urbas to discuss ABC’s reboot of Supermarket Sweep. Deborah’s love for Leslie Jones propels her through supersized episodes, and Katie is highly confident in her skills as a potential competitor. We touch on the old truism that men can’t grocery shop and ponder the Criminal Minds Supermarket Sweep mash-up we never knew we always wanted. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a New York Times article that asks whether YouTube kid...
Supermarket Sweep
January 05, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26 MBWe’re joined by registered dietitian and personal trainer Leslie Urbas to discuss ABC’s reboot of Supermarket Sweep. Deborah’s love for Leslie Jones propels her through supersized episodes, and Katie is highly confident in her skills as a potential competitor. We touch on the old truism that men can’t grocery shop and ponder the Criminal Minds Supermarket Sweep mash-up we never knew we always wanted. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a New York Times article that asks whether YouTube kid...
Ep96 Jingle Jangle
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBCan a stellar cast, joyful dancing, and beautiful design make up for the plot holes and excessive run time of Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey? In Screen Time In the News, we point out any bright spots in the more than 80 new holiday movies that premiered in 2020.
Jingle Jangle
December 22, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBCan a stellar cast, joyful dancing, and beautiful design make up for the plot holes and excessive run time of Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey? In Screen Time In the News, we point out any bright spots in the more than 80 new holiday movies that premiered in 2020. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ep95 Lego Star Wars Holiday Special
December 09, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, we’re joined by Sandy Nussbaum, host of the Let’s Talk Dis Podcast and Disney expert, to discuss the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special on Disney Plus. We really get into the Life Day spirit, contemplate purchasing Star Wars themed ugly Christmas sweaters, and lament the absence of Adam Driver. Sandy gives us pro tips on the merch shopping Disney so expertly primes us for, and we chat a bit about Chris Columbus’ sour grapes over the planned remake of Home Alone on Disney Plus.
Lego Star Wars Holiday Special
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, we’re joined by Sandy Nussbaum, host of the Let’s Talk Dis Podcast and Disney expert, to discuss the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special on Disney Plus. We really get into the Life Day spirit, contemplate purchasing Star Wars themed ugly Christmas sweaters, and lament the absence of Adam Driver. Sandy gives us pro tips on the merch shopping Disney so expertly primes us for, and we chat a bit about Chris Columbus’ sour grapes over the planned remake of Home Alone on Disney Plus. Co...
Ep94 Secret Society of Second Born Royals
November 25, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, Katie unleashes some populist rage and Deborah expresses sympathy for the misfits on Disney Plus’ much-promoted “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” We admit that our rating system is very much dependent on moods and context, and we bemoan the movie’s lack of zingers and selection of lame superpowers. In our Screen Time in the News segment, we discuss teens’ mental health and screen time with Punam Saxena of the Edu-Me podcast.
Secret Society of Second Born Royals
November 24, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, Katie unleashes some populist rage and Deborah expresses sympathy for the misfits on Disney Plus’ much-promoted “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” We admit that our rating system is very much dependent on moods and context, and we bemoan the movie’s lack of zingers and selection of lame superpowers. In our Screen Time in the News segment, we discuss teens’ mental health and screen time with Punam Saxena of the Edu-Me podcast. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at...
Ep93 Zenimation
November 09, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBTake a deep, calming breath, and join us as we review Disney Plus’ attempt at blending highly recognizable intellectual property with mindfulness and meditation: Zenimation. In Screen Time in the News, we see whether Deborah is skeptical of the Wall Street Journal’s claim that TV before bedtime isn’t necessarily a recipe for poor sleep.
Zenimation
November 08, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBTake a deep, calming breath, and join us as we review Disney Plus’ attempt at blending highly recognizable intellectual property with mindfulness and meditation: Zenimation. In Screen Time in the News, we see whether Deborah is skeptical of the Wall Street Journal’s claim that TV before bedtime isn’t necessarily a recipe for poor sleep. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmai...
Ep92 Julie and the Phantoms
October 28, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode, we review a new Netflix show with a surprisingly genuine heart despite its truly bonkers premise: Julie and the Phantoms. We talk about coming around to fanny packs and jumpsuits, soundtracks we can sing along to, and what a good time it is to be a tween (TV-wise, at least). In Screen Time in the News, we run through the best reality TV to watch with our kids according to the New York Times.
Julie and the Phantoms
October 27, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode, we review a new Netflix show with a surprisingly genuine heart despite its truly bonkers premise: Julie and the Phantoms. We talk about coming around to fanny packs and jumpsuits, soundtracks we can sing along to, and what a good time it is to be a tween (TV-wise, at least). In Screen Time in the News, we run through the best reality TV to watch with our kids according to the New York Times. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with u...
Ep91 Izzy's Koala World
October 14, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 29.7 MBIn today’s action packed episode, we interview Danny LaBrecque, creator and star of the show on YouTube voted (by us) most likely to give you serious Mr. Rogers vibes, Danny Joe’s Treehouse. We talk about creating thoughtful content for kids; consuming media with kids; and how TV can do more than focus on ABCs and 123s. In our main segment, we review Netflix’s new slow-paced, cuddly antidote to today’s trying times, Izzy’s Koala World. Deborah questions Lena Dunham’s cavalier attitude toward ...
Izzy's Koala World
October 13, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 29.8 MBIn today’s action packed episode, we interview Danny LaBrecque, creator and star of the show on YouTube voted (by us) most likely to give you serious Mr. Rogers vibes, Danny Joe’s Treehouse. We talk about creating thoughtful content for kids; consuming media with kids; and how TV can do more than focus on ABCs and 123s. In our main segment, we review Netflix’s new slow-paced, cuddly antidote to today’s trying times, Izzy’s Koala World. Deborah questions Lena Dunham’s cavalier attitude toward ...
Ep90 Emily's Wonder Lab
September 30, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBWe review Netflix’s new bite-size science show, Emily’s Wonder Lab, in which a charismatic scientist encourages our kids to make giant messes while also - maybe? - actually learning something. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a Washington Post article about the pitfalls of constant screen time for kids during distance learning.
Emily's Wonder Lab
September 29, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWe review Netflix’s new bite-size science show, Emily’s Wonder Lab, in which a charismatic scientist encourages our kids to make giant messes while also - maybe? - actually learning something. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a Washington Post article about the pitfalls of constant screen time for kids during distance learning. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ep89 Animal Crackers Part 2
September 16, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.1 MBWe revisit Animal Crackers with the movie’s writer and director, Scott Sava. He answers some of our biggest questions about the Netflix animated film: Where did those Ian McKellen musical numbers come from? Is it really okay to set a modern story at the circus? Why is Owen’s hair blue? In Screen Time in the News, we welcome some good news from the Hollywood Reporter that children’s shows are leading the way in increasing diversity on screen and behind the scenes.
Animal Crackers Part 2
September 15, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.1 MBWe revisit Animal Crackers with the movie’s writer and director, Scott Sava. He answers some of our biggest questions about the Netflix animated film: Where did those Ian McKellen musical numbers come from? Is it really okay to set a modern story at the circus? Why is Owen’s hair blue? In Screen Time in the News, we welcome some good news from the Hollywood Reporter that children’s shows are leading the way in increasing diversity on screen and behind the scenes. Contact us and subscribe to o...
Ep88 Muppets Now
September 02, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe decide whether Disney Plus’ attempt to make the muppets appeal to YouTube loving kids is a success in the new show, Muppets Now. Plus, Deborah makes an impassioned plea for Miss Piggy’s dignity. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a new crop of TV shows for grown ups made during the pandemic. Are we interested in seeing our own Zoom-centric lives reflected back to us on screen?
Muppets Now
September 01, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWe decide whether Disney Plus’ attempt to make the muppets appeal to YouTube loving kids is a success in the new show, Muppets Now. Plus, Deborah makes an impassioned plea for Miss Piggy’s dignity. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss a new crop of TV shows for grown ups made during the pandemic. Are we interested in seeing our own Zoom-centric lives reflected back to us on screen? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram,...
Ep87 Animal Crackers
August 19, 2020 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.4 MBShannon Vasconcelos joins us to discuss Netflix’s new movie, Animal Crackers, and whether a circus story makes sense for today’s audiences. Plus, whether lots of different hair colors count as diversity, why Ian McKellan gets two musical numbers in a non-musical, and whether hoary “bad dad” plot tropes will go out the window in post-pandemic storylines. In Screen Time in the News, we forgive a parenting expert for judging us on our screen time habits before the pandemic upended her ideas abou...
Animal Crackers
August 18, 2020 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.4 MBShannon Vasconcelos joins us to discuss Netflix’s new movie, Animal Crackers, and whether a circus story makes sense for today’s audiences. Plus, whether lots of different hair colors count as diversity, why Ian McKellan gets two musical numbers in a non-musical, and whether hoary “bad dad” plot tropes will go out the window in post-pandemic storylines. In Screen Time in the News, we forgive a parenting expert for judging us on our screen time habits before the pandemic upended her ideas abou...
Ep86 Esme & Roy
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBWe weep for the long ago days when we could hire babysitters and leave the house while watching HBO Max’s enthusiastic monstersitting duo, Esme & Roy. In Screen Time in the News, we explore parenting advice aimed at the men in our lives on Fatherly.com.
Esme & Roy
August 04, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWe weep for the long ago days when we could hire babysitters and leave the house while watching HBO Max’s enthusiastic monstersitting duo, Esme & Roy. In Screen Time in the News, we explore parenting advice aimed at the men in our lives on Fatherly.com. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ep85 The Babysitters Club
July 21, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 34 MBWe revel in Netflix’s reboot of our childhood favorite: The Babysitters Club. Reimagined for a new era but still faithful to the original, we can still get lost in important questions like: are we Kristy and Maryann or more Stacy and Claudia? We welcome some guest commentary on trans inclusion and discuss whether twelve year olds are really still considered reliable babysitters.
The Babysitters Club
July 20, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWe revel in Netflix’s reboot of our childhood favorite: The Babysitters Club. Reimagined for a new era but still faithful to the original, we can still get lost in important questions like: are we Kristy and Maryann or more Stacy and Claudia? We welcome some guest commentary on trans inclusion and discuss whether twelve year olds are really still considered reliable babysitters. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and ...
Ep84 Numberblocks
July 08, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.3 MBIt’s been awhile since we covered a show we loved with as much ardor as Katie brings to UK export, Numberblocks. Listen as she raves about twelve, bags on three, and convinces Deborah to give nineteen a chance. In Screen Time In the News, we discuss Slate’s call for media mentors in this age of rampant online disinformation.
Numberblocks
July 07, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIt’s been awhile since we covered a show we loved with as much ardor as Katie brings to UK export, Numberblocks. Listen as she raves about twelve, bags on three, and convinces Deborah to give nineteen a chance. In Screen Time In the News, we discuss Slate’s call for media mentors in this age of rampant online disinformation. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ep83 Doozers
June 25, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24.8 MBWe revisit the world of Fraggle Rock and discuss the Hulu Original, Doozers. What did we miss out on as children when we neglected to interrogate the inner lives of those tiny, radish loving architects? In Screen Time in the News, we discuss CNN’s town hall with Sesame Street, Standing Up to Racism.
Doozers
June 24, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWe revisit the world of Fraggle Rock and discuss the Hulu Original, Doozers. What did we miss out on as children when we neglected to interrogate the inner lives of those tiny, radish loving architects? In Screen Time in the News, we discuss CNN’s town hall with Sesame Street, Standing Up to Racism. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ep82 Forky Asks a Question
June 09, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 23.6 MBAre Pixar’s charming Forky Asks a Question shorts on Disney Plus enough to finally get us to watch Toy Story 4? In this episode, you may not learn “what is cheese?” but you will learn whether Katie can cut hair, whether Deborah was good at playground games as a child, and whether the Washington Post has anything new to tell us about the screen time debate.
Forky Asks a Question
June 08, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBAre Pixar’s charming Forky Asks a Question shorts on Disney Plus enough to finally get us to watch Toy Story 4? In this episode, you may not learn “what is cheese?” but you will learn whether Katie can cut hair, whether Deborah was good at playground games as a child, and whether the Washington Post has anything new to tell us about the screen time debate. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at ...
Ep81 Oh Yuck!
May 26, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBAre our stomachs strong enough for a show about the science behind snot, farts, and belly button lint? Netflix’s single season Oh Yuck tests our constitutions while not teaching us very much at all. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss the fight between AMC and Universal provoked by the wild success of the digital release of Trolls World Tour. We follow up on our last episode with a chat about whether Disney’s fabled “gray stuff” is, in fact, delicious.
Oh Yuck!
May 25, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBAre our stomachs strong enough for a show about the science behind snot, farts, and belly button lint? Netflix’s single season Oh Yuck tests our constitutions while not teaching us very much at all. In Screen Time in the News, we discuss the fight between AMC and Universal provoked by the wild success of the digital release of Trolls World Tour. We follow up on our last episode with a chat about whether Disney’s fabled “gray stuff” is, in fact, delicious. Contact us and subscribe to our newsl...
Ep80 Disney Magic Moments
May 12, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 28.6 MBJoin us as we explore #DisneyMagicMoments, a hashtag and website Disney has created to keep us immersed in Disney content even as theme parks and trips to movie theaters become only fond memories during our time of sheltering in place. Character drawing tutorials, celebrity storytimes, goofy skits starring Olaf, recipes, crafts! If it involves a Disney property, they’ve got it. We’ll let you know what’s worth your attention and what’s better skipped. In Screen Time In the News, we explore the...
Disney Magic Moments
May 11, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBJoin us as we explore #DisneyMagicMoments, a hashtag and website Disney has created to keep us immersed in Disney content even as theme parks and trips to movie theaters become only fond memories during our time of sheltering in place. Character drawing tutorials, celebrity storytimes, goofy skits starring Olaf, recipes, crafts! If it involves a Disney property, they’ve got it. We’ll let you know what’s worth your attention and what’s better skipped. In Screen Time In the News, we explore the...
Ep77 Zombies 2
April 30, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 24.1 MBWe review our first sequel, Zombies 2, after reviewing the original way back in Episode 32. We decide whether punk rock werewolves are a compelling addition to the zombie-ridden, cheerleading obsessed town of Seabrook and whether stellar dance moves can make up for a lackluster plot. We discuss strides in women-led family films in Screen Time in the News and delve more fully into Kristof’s rock ballad moment in Frozen 2.
Zombies 2
April 29, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWe review our first sequel, Zombies 2, after reviewing the original way back in Episode 32. We decide whether punk rock werewolves are a compelling addition to the zombie-ridden, cheerleading obsessed town of Seabrook and whether stellar dance moves can make up for a lackluster plot. We discuss strides in women-led family films in Screen Time in the News and delve more fully into Kristof’s rock ballad moment in Frozen 2. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com C...
Ep79 Virtual Tours
April 28, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 53.6 MBCooped up inside and looking to see some spaces that aren’t our homes, we journey through some of the many virtual tours recommended to us by well meaning teachers, friends, and online publications. Is the Metropolitan Museum, the National Aquarium, or the International Space Station worth the online trip?
Virtual Tours
April 27, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBCooped up inside and looking to see some spaces that aren’t our homes, we journey through some of the many virtual tours recommended to us by well meaning teachers, friends, and online publications. Is the Metropolitan Museum, the National Aquarium, or the International Space Station worth the online trip? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ep78 Mystery Doug
April 14, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 25 MBWe explore whether Mystery Doug’s once weekly, bite-sized science lessons can entertain and educate us during emergency homeschooling. Could Tiffany Haddish or Carrie Bradshaw do it better? We sing the praises of Cosmic Kids Yoga, complain about YouTube Kids, share some COVID-19-necessitated distance learning stories, and - in our Screen Time In the News segment - rejoice that USA Today has confirmed that, thanks to a global pandemic, screen time limits are obsolete.
Mystery Doug
April 13, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWe explore whether Mystery Doug’s once weekly, bite-sized science lessons can entertain and educate us during emergency homeschooling. Could Tiffany Haddish or Carrie Bradshaw do it better? We sing the praises of Cosmic Kids Yoga, complain about YouTube Kids, share some COVID-19-necessitated distance learning stories, and - in our Screen Time In the News segment - rejoice that USA Today has confirmed that, thanks to a global pandemic, screen time limits are obsolete. Contact us and subscribe ...
Ep76 Pollyanna
March 17, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MBJoin us as we explore the Disney+ vault for the first time and watch the 1960 classic, Pollyanna. Will the relentless cheeriness of a plucky orphan combined with the filmmaking of old make us want to play the Glad Game? We discuss Disney’s complicated place in the streaming landscape in Screen Time in the News, and we take time to weigh in on important topics like Weezer covering a song in Frozen 2 and whether or not Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is still worth a watch.
Pollyanna
March 16, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBJoin us as we explore the Disney+ vault for the first time and watch the 1960 classic, Pollyanna. Will the relentless cheeriness of a plucky orphan combined with the filmmaking of old make us want to play the Glad Game? We discuss Disney’s complicated place in the streaming landscape in Screen Time in the News, and we take time to weigh in on important topics like Weezer covering a song in Frozen 2 and whether or not Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is still worth a watch. Contact us and subscri...
Ep75 LEGO Masters
March 03, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWe trust LEGO Batman himself, Will Arnett, to lead us into primetime as we review the new reality competition series, LEGO Masters on Fox. Will bickering builders, tricky challenges, and harsh judging make us fans? In Screen Time in the News, we discuss Sesame Street’s new content for Syrian refugees, and Katie gives a side rant about parents as constant playmates in the otherwise charming Disney Jr. show, Bluey.