{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/660d57ad9f822b00163ee511/6a7c44837cf3c588867cdaed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Swan Princess (1994) with Sophie B (Monstrous Productions)","description":"<p>\"Animals, assemble!\"</p><p><br></p><p>Loosely adapted from the Tchaikovsky ballet Swan Lake, this animated feature from ex-Disney director Richard Rich spawned a surprising legacy. Our friend Sophie B of audio fiction team <a href=\"https://www.monstrousproductions.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Monstrous Productions</a> joins us for an enchanting chat, with a special contribution from Cullen of <a href=\"www.youtube.com/@notmyfantasypodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Not My Fantasy</a> podcast explaining the significance of this film for homeschoolers.</p><p><br></p><p>Princesses on parade, raiding the fanfiction archive, the queer resonance of a transformation sequence, Queen Uberta's lewks, too many talking animal companions, Rothbart's book of Swan Spells, a prince named Derek, hag faces, an Odette AI chatbot and branded strawberry CBD lipgloss await.</p><p><br></p><p>We share our thoughts on the movie and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch.</p><p><br></p><p>What else is there? Listen and find out!</p><p><br></p><p>Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join our Clamshell Club on <a href=\"https://patreon.com/onceuponavhs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a> to support the show and gain access to exclusive Once Upon A VHS bonus episodes updated monthly:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Boxset - reviewing 80s and 90s fantasy TV (including Jim Henson's The Storyteller)</li><li>Rewind - looking back at fantasy films from before 1980 (including Star Wars)</li><li>Fast Forward - our thoughts on fantasy movies from 2000 onwards (including The Lord of the Rings)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://patreon.com/onceuponavhs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://patreon.com/onceuponavhs</a></p>","author_name":"Once Upon A VHS"}