When You Wish Upon a Podcast
237 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAmanda and Philip Paradis are watching every Disney movie in order of release date and giving you their thoughts, opinions, backstory, analysis, and games
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86 - King of the Grizzlies
August 18, 2017 16:09 - 1 hour - 80 MBHere we are with yet another solo animal movie that we didn’t need or ask for! This week we talk about American Ninja Warrior, an awesome cookie recipe, a Dungeons and Dragons side quest, rewriting song lyrics, and more. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
85 - The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
August 11, 2017 15:13 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBSlap on your sneakers, grab some electrical wires, and press play! This week we talk about our last movie of the 1960’s, Amazon Alexa being unruly, Superhuman with Mike Tyson, clip art, and more! Follow along at wishpodcast.com
84 - Rascal
August 04, 2017 16:04 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBThe lovable and somewhat terrifying raccoon is the main topic of this week’s movie. We talk all about the last day of school, being a book snob, getting lost at amusement parks, and more. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
83 - Smith!
July 28, 2017 15:58 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBWe still don’t know if Smith was his first name or last name! We do everything we can to talk about anything besides this boring movie! This week we talk about Peanuts characters, playing hide and seek with children, celebrity stage names, and more. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
82 - The Love Bug
July 21, 2017 16:12 - 1 hour - 112 MBOur first Herbie movie has arrived! This week we talk about self driving cars, naming your car, investing in the Beanie Babies market, San Francisco, and Mario Kart. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
81 - The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit
July 14, 2017 16:03 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThe horse doesn’t talk, but we do! We talk about weird ethics, how mail is annoying, getting rid of old clothes, and our My Little Pony names! Follow along at wishpodcast.com
80 - Never a Dull Moment
July 07, 2017 14:37 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThere are plenty of dull moments in this movie! We talk other heist movies, the boardgame Clue, and Phil’s foolproof ways on how to get out of talking to someone. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
79 - The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
June 30, 2017 15:43 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThis week we got a bait and switch when a movie we thought would be about a band turned out to be about a presidential election! This week we found out original band names and then went on a bunch of rants about elections (from gerrymandering to third party candidates to American Idol vs Survivor style voting). Follow along at wishpodcast.com
78 - Blackbeard's Ghost
June 23, 2017 15:44 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBOur cat/ghost expert Jennifer is back and this time she’s dabbling in pirates! We talk about hauntings, maritime lawyers, finger guns, and we find out what type of ghost we are. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
77 - The Happiest Millionaire
June 16, 2017 15:54 - 1 hour - 42 MBOur dad, Jim Paradis, is back again to talk about another eccentric family! We get side-tracked talking about Nigel Lythgoe’s doppleganger, House Hunter’s incorrect choices, Epic Rap Battles of History, Miranda Sings, and more! Follow along at wishpodcast.com
76 - Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar
June 09, 2017 15:58 - 1 hour - 35 MBMelissa, the Lonesome Sister, joins us this week! We talk all about her dog Zuko, Tamagotchi babysitters, shared earbuds, sharing food in restaurants, and of course big cats! Follow along at wishpodcast.com
75 - The Jungle Book
June 02, 2017 15:50 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBPut down your book, pick up your headphones, and join us on our Jungle Book adventure. This week we talk about underwear hats, incorrect definitions of phrases, the physics behind a tiger pulling a bear, and more. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
74 - The Gnome-Mobile
May 26, 2017 15:42 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBHop in and buckle up, because we’re in the Gnome-Mobile! This week we’re talking about antics in our grandmother’s car, the smallest amount of gas we’ve put in our cars, The Waltons, weird dating shows, and more. Follow along at wishpodcast.com
73 - The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
May 19, 2017 16:41 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBGrab your sifter and come pan for gold with us in this obscure tall tale of the 1849 Gold Rush. We talk about homemade maps, a theory about the movie Titanic, campground showers, the downfall of N*SYNC, and more! Follow along at wishpodcast.com
72 - Monkeys, Go Home!
May 12, 2017 15:42 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBWe discuss how this movie has political issues of the current day displayed comically through a 50 year old movie. This week we talk about our favorite musician Rick Charette, dad taking his shoes off in a bar, a terrible Taylor Lautner movie, and all around monkey business. Follow along with us at wishpodcast.com
71 - Follow Me, Boys!
May 05, 2017 18:41 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBWe’re joined by our resident Boy Scout expert this week - our dad, Jim Paradis! We talk all about backyard baseball, making up nonsense songs, Boy Scout trivia, unnecessary quotes, and more! Follow along at wishpodcast.com
70 - The Fighting Prince of Donegal
April 28, 2017 17:50 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBRally your troops to listen to this episode. This week we talk all about terrible haircuts, prophecies, giant cups, terrible movie explanations, and how to properly toss an axe to someone. Follow along with all episodes at wishpodcast.com
69 - Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
April 21, 2017 20:32 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBDon’t get stranded on an island, but if you do, listen to this episode first! We talk about what we’d bring with us on an island, birthday coincidences, soda from Epcot, and how this movie relates to a current political situation. Enjoy and follow us at wishpodcast.com
68 - The Ugly Dachshund
April 14, 2017 15:49 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOur cousin Laura is back again! This week we debate the moral of the ugly duckling story, talk about Laura’s movie collection, try to have a spelling bee, and talk about the presumptuous nature of naming it a “great” dane. Follow and subscribe at wishpodcast.com
67 - That Darn Cat!
April 07, 2017 15:06 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBOur cousin Laura Platek joins us for this slapstick comedy and FBI cat chase. We talk all about Fuller House, Laura being mistaken for a boy at the drive in movies in many years ago, Phil’s run in with a kid in a trench coat, and more! Follow us on social media and subscribe at wishpodcast.com
66 - The Monkey's Uncle
March 31, 2017 15:37 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBMerlin Jones is back and up to the same old crazy experiments! We talk about all of the plot holes, experiment inconsistencies, weird children’s books, and how Phil won the Geography Bee in middle school. Follow along and subscribe at wishpodcast.com
65 - Those Calloways
March 24, 2017 16:56 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDo you like the migration patterns of geese but hate other animals? Well this movie is for you! Find out if we join the I Heart Geese fan club, hear what shows Phil recommends, learn how to draw a mustache on your face, and then play a game of Duck Duck Goose with us. Follow along and subscribe at wishpodcast.com
64 - Emil and the Detectives
March 17, 2017 17:35 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBOur dad, Jim Paradis, is back again! Pin your money to the inside of your jacket and don’t fall asleep while we take you through this comedy detective movie. We talk about how Gustav and Associates try to outsmart The Mole - no not the game show hosted by Anderson Cooper! Hear us talk about kid detective books, our own short detective movie, Amanda’s triple wide purse, and more! Follow along and subscribe at wishpodcast.com
63 - Mary Poppins
March 10, 2017 17:44 - 1 hour - 94 MBLess about the details but more about the details. Phil claims he’s a better babysitter than Mary Poppins. Amanda played Mary Poppins in multiple dance recitals. Julie Andrews is the best. Bert has so many jobs around town. Short nod to the book characters. Phil’s NYC street show experience plus Nick and Winston from New Girl. The mother is a trailblazing feminist. Did he change his name to work at a bank of did he work there because of his name. William and Madeline starred as Jane and Mich...
62 - The Moon-Spinners
March 03, 2017 16:55 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBWelcome back to our mother - Denise Paradis! Recorded during Christmas break. Single note - it took place in Crete. Random details should have been excluded. Not about outer space even though it has the word moon. Crete is fairly useless in the board game Axis and Allies. Mom’s cruise experience in Greece. Cruise ship workers doing everything. Disgusting bus travel. Hotel name is the movie name is a song name is a treasure map. Complaining about special accommodations. Cretins vs Cretans. Sk...
61 - The Three Lives of Thomasina
February 24, 2017 17:01 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBAmanda does have friends! First non-family guest and cat expert - Jennifer LeBeau! Thomasina isn't great but they still love her. Phil says something nice about a cat. Our first live-action talking animal. American Girl Doll situation. Geordie is the MVP of the movie. They weren’t used to the book-learnin’. The witch in the woods. Impressive quick list of names. Amanda’s hand was a cat toy. Which pet is more important. A lot of glitter in cat heaven. Phil watches Amanda play computer games. ...
60 - The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
February 17, 2017 16:20 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBNot about the famous wizard Merlin. Phil’s mistake from Sword in the Stone episode. Difference between adventure and misadventure. Felt like tv show that was smashed into a movie. Teen version of Absent Minded Professor. Is “paper-mation” a thing? Portable brain wave experiment. Using the word to define the word. Reality show of who’s more into the other person. San Francisco old-timey arcade things. Bailing on plans. Library run ins. Judge’s diamond heist. Irresponsible employee. Fake plumb...
59 - A Tiger Walks
February 10, 2017 17:26 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBFirst guest on the Oregon side - Jim Paradis. There’s only fog in California. Kevin Corcoran’s final movie. Another waste of a DVD. Who knew that credit cards were a thing in this time. The worst employee causes problem. Never open a tiger cage. Run away, don’t just watch. Incorrect logic to connect the dots. A man in a suit who is there. Supply and demand. Of all the people to get killed, he was the right one. Wonderful World of Disney. Dad brings up the same topic again like Melissa from I...
58 - The Sword in the Stone
February 03, 2017 16:59 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBPhil gets wrongly annoyed at the title. Large gap between animated movies. Not the best vetting process for becoming king. Amanda poses with The Once and Future King book for her company photo. Amanda gets caught reading her book during the podcast. Merlin backwards time related backstory. Similar to the movie Memento. Amanda’s demanding list of things for Phil to watch. Archimedes and Merlin’s balanced teamwork. Discussing the physics behind the magical sugar bowl. Game - Higitus Figitus Ly...
57 - The Incredible Journey
January 27, 2017 16:49 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBRedemption episode - Melissa Paradis. Still fell asleep. The original Homeward Bound. Super shaky cinematography. Phil has name pronunciation problems yet again. Multi-note problems. Our cousin’s dog pulled a miniature incredible journey. Melissa repeats exactly what Amanda talked about earlier. Our Dungeons and Dragons adventure. Sad face notes. Sketchy train track without any drama. Baby bear cat fight. Fantastic Mr Fox - great book, terrible movie. Old Jeremy the Hermit is the best. Mad H...
56 - Summer Magic
January 20, 2017 16:56 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBReturn guest who remembered this movie as better than it actually was - Aunt Kathy! Ragtime Boston. The kids look like they’re not part of the same family. Page boy haircut. Hair genetics and random casting. Player piano. Accidentally lying on a college application. Excessive moving of pianos. Title of the movie doesn’t apply. King of the hill drama. Amanda is still playing Pokemon Go. Kids aren’t as inventive. Chris’ Buster Brown suit at Aunt K’s wedding. Yet another weird hat. Ugly Bug Bal...
55 - Savage Sam
January 13, 2017 16:51 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBTop dog from last year ruins her shot. Sequel to Old Yeller. Completely different breed of dog than last time. Parent Trap is now on Netflix. Tables have turned on the brothers. Inferno (worst movie ever) - burgers and dogs. Weird grandmother sickness situation. Shooting cow milk at cats - squirt gun water into people’s mouths. Old Dan Tucker. Rocking - throwing rocks at people. Seeing red. Man who mooches food. Don’t provoke bobcats. Every man for themselves situation. Always have a lookout...
54 - Miracle of the White Stallions
January 06, 2017 16:51 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBPhil’s new headphones and Amanda’s new DVD. Why save people when you can save horses? Phil couldn’t really see the movie. Vienna horse school. Amanda went to horse camp and has the wood block picture to prove it. Making puzzles on the floor. Wienerschnitzel solves your problems. Getting orders from everyone and their dog. Crazy laws. Added thief drama. Game - who would you save? Bear necklaces and Guy the Finger Spy. Amanda tricked Phil into watching Jane the Virgin and Community. Phil mutes...
53 - Wishies 2016
December 30, 2016 18:29 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBLike the Emmys, Grammys, Dundies, Oscars - it’s the Wishies! Some were voted by you and some were picked by us. Sit back, relax, and listen to us recap our first year!
52 - Son of Flubber
December 23, 2016 18:44 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBReturn movie, return guest – Chris Platek. Why is Biff there? Top secret flubber. Chris complains about the terrible puns. Top secret meeting is code for playing golf. If it’s off the charts, change your scale. Terrible flubber products. Noun association survey and Stitch Fix rankings. Useless infomercial people. BodyForm Fitness Stick. Banana Slicer Amazon reviews. Cousin Christmas Secret Santa. Happy belated birthday to William. Amanda – “the government is a scam”. Calculating the paperboy...
51 - In Search of the Castaways
December 16, 2016 16:47 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBEmphasis on the word attempt. We need to find our Disney compilation albums. Phil’s interpretive dance to American Adventure song (Golden Dream). Sneaking into a yacht party. Buffet bandits. Four Weddings is a stupid good show. The Lordship. Message in a bottle – the old fashioned text message. Put all of your eggs in one basket! Book Crossing. Earthquake stories. Terrible green screen. For a girl. Pretending to be allergic to things. Gator vs jaguar vs fire vs flood. Blow your eyelids open ...
50 - The Legend of Lobo
December 09, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBLegend wait for it Lobo! It was barely a movie. Lobo is Spanish for wolf. Human P. Smith. Normal person comparison for the Olympics. Not killing your children is a wolf thing. Penguin battle. It’s not delivery it’s Deer-Giorno. People leave common sense at home when traveling. If someone knows where you live, you have to move. One way friendship. Size of the dog in the fight. Badger badger badger. Mario Twins – Group X. Game #1 – Legends of the Hidden Temple Team Quiz. Corn Maze team colors....
49 - Almost Angels
December 02, 2016 16:50 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBAlmost recorded but we didn’t! Minimal hijinks, a lot of professionalism. Dance Moms drama. Amanda the math nerd accountant. Our hero - Ben Wyatt. Resumes and letters of recommendation. Font snobs and Comic Sans. Alternative movie if he didn’t get in. Aggressive versus passive aggressive. Memory foam pillow fight. Phil’s camp counselor point competition. Head stand run in place yelling peanut butter jelly. Phil sleeps at his friends’ choir concerts. Amanda took a German class for 3 weeks. Qu...
48 - Big Red
November 25, 2016 17:34 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBDog movie – Melissa is back at it again! It’s not Clifford (the big red dog). Phil tries to remember a movie and stumps everyone (including himself!) Finding shiny objects on the ground. Super expensive dog. Zuko - Best in House and print ad model. Irresponsible job interview. Secret hunting lessons. Phil revisits the unknown movie. Fur vs hair. Put a harmonica in your mouth and go up and down the stairs a few times. Melissa gives Zuko a French braid. Best in Show and Mascots – movies. Amand...
47 - Bon Voyage!
November 18, 2016 16:44 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBPhil about to travel – bon voyage! I have friends, I definitely have friends! What’s the point of Traveler’s Cheques? Coin annoyance. Unrealistic packing situation. Foux Du Fa Fa – Flight of the Conchords. Melissa losing her plane ticket going through security. Awesome passport photos. Season Four Arrested Development style. Lost – caught in a net. Ping pong house rules - epic dupe! Phil sets off the alarms at the Louvre. Amanda recommends the Musée d'Orsay. Eiffel Tower climbing. Amazing Ra...
46 - Moon Pilot
November 11, 2016 16:44 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBDid we watch the same movie?! Space movie expectation. Low quality mission control. Chimpanzee astronaut. Made up, hopeful facts. Would we go to space? Space camp. Fly by the seat of your stabbed pants. Moon crazy lunatic. Suitcase full of toothpaste. Don’t take pills from strangers!. Partial confidentiality. Phil’s flight boarding successes. Last look at the neighborhood. Game #1 – Beatnik Phrases. Looking at yourself in mirrors. I’m sorry your door seems to be malfunctioning. Opposite spy....
45 - Babes in Toyland
November 04, 2016 15:49 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWaving hello from our guest - Sophia Bemiss. Who’s the creep? New release from the sixties. Mary Poppins scene stealer. Gremlins in Toyland? Tons of returners. Younger brother loser. Weinerville and hot dog trophies. Play made because of Wizard of Oz. Amanda loves musicals except Oklahoma. Broadway plays we’ve seen. Commitment lemonade and evil telescopes. Spend money to make money. Similar to Penn and Teller. Magical mallet. Never trust henchmen. Hand puppet rivalry. Threatening proposal. C...
44 - Greyfriars Bobby
October 28, 2016 15:45 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBOld Friar Tuck’s best friend! Surprise guest – Melissa Paradis. All wearing grey to be in theme! Fire the old man! Missing for dinner. Broken cart standing nap time. Taking care of business and working overtime. Might have to pause to eat. Going to the doctor is for the weak. Hostile hostels. Our worst hotel experiences. Skin flakes and mummy naps. Trying a key on every single hotel door. It’s always in the last place you look. Disperse the dirt. Easy sneaks. Penny, six pence, shillings – no...
43 - Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
October 21, 2016 15:50 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWild pet of the room – Oliver the Roomba! Confused by the crying. Puppy smiles. Fur Company Headquarters. Whenever you’re in trouble, climb a tree. Right place, wrong paw. Dad kicks the kids out of the car. Rewinding a digital movie. Three week three legged race. Talent versus owning metal. Animal buddy commercial. Animals that could take us down. Mother killing bear. False bear advice. Laziest attack. Accidental hibernation. Game – Buddy Films. Buddy’s mishap. Snowshoe Olympics. Phil throws...
42 - The Parent Trap
October 14, 2016 15:54 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBTrapping one of our parents in the room – Denise Paradis. Zuko claps for her debut! VHS tape from 1993 complete with weird commercials. Old school versus modern human. Actors and Claymation cupids. Matching uniforms and popping pills. Summer camp stories. Bug Juice tv show. Insulting and bullying your twin. Reverse mullet dresses? Double actor mess-ups. Swapping places with rough haircuts. Bad green screen. Adopting the fiancé. Telegrams are old fashioned text messages. Parent Rap! Game – Pa...
41 - The Absent-Minded Professor
October 07, 2016 15:51 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBSo many requests for Chris to join us! The original Flubber! As a tall person who can’t dunk, Chris wants this. “Anti-gravity simulation”. Black and white throwback. Morning trumpet and Mario flute. Melissa and the broken euphonium. Forgetting your wedding. Shelby Ashton – the original Mr Steal Your Girl. Don’t have an ex drive you to your wedding. They don’t seem to have good “chemistry”. Big time equation and good science. He kicks the bucket. Sound effects and special effects. First go-to...
40 - One Hundred and One Dalmatians
September 30, 2016 15:55 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBEpisode 40 + 1961 = 101 Dalmatians! Aggressive recaps. Melissa wanted to be a dog. No smoking ad featuring Cruella de Vil. Opening credits of the movie. Humans are the pets in this scenario. People look like their pets. Meet-cute in the park. That devil woman. Melody first! Name three friends who you hate. Amanda loves Roger. Phil can count. Melissa and Zuko look alike. Dog names and spots. Jasper and Horace puppy-napping time. Cruella is a chain-wreck. Twilight Bark – best communication sys...
39 - Swiss Family Robinson
September 23, 2016 15:51 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWe didn’t play favorites, so no guests this week! Shipwrecked family wants to be on HGTV. Melissa’s errant text about this episode. Climbing trees as children. Some light cartography. Cherith Cutestory and maritime law. We give our required reading and watching list. Amanda hates Ernst. Francis is a liability. What’s the business model behind being a pirate? Dogs love to save Kevin Corcoran. My son is a total train wreck. Amanda hates that I call her Ernst. Donkey Kong interlude. Game – Surv...
38 - Ten Who Dared
September 16, 2016 15:55 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBRogue truth or dare. American historical adventure. The Grand Canyon is pretty big. Hiking and handkerchiefs. Dining room chair on a boat. Introducing the Ten! Right hand man for someone who doesn’t have one. The dog was the best part of the movie. And Then There Were None. Spoiler alert for something that didn’t happen. Too cute to shoot! Gold Rush! Aggressive drinking escalation. Our names for our inanimate objects. Elsa, Grayden Chadley, and Redji. Doing something while other people are t...
37 - The Sign of Zorro
September 09, 2016 16:10 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBZ that stands for Zorro! Zorro is the Spanish word for fox. Amanda tries to get Phil to watch Jane the Virgin. Bernardo the spy! Pronunciation wars. Every movie seems to be about taxes. Overemphasis on gymnastics. Phil wants to start a letter writing campaign. Butterfree and Venomoth should be swapped! Parks and Rec – Diana and the letter writing campaign. No one in Spanish class was allowed to use the name Nacho. Zorro is Batman on a horse. Arresting family members. I’ve instructed each man...