The 2 Taika 2 Waititi Episode (Happy 50th Birthday, Taika!)

We're celebrating Taika Waititi's 50th birthday!

Join us as we discuss this acclaimed writer/director's creative works, including films like 'Eagle vs. Shark' and 'Jojo Rabbit.' We explore the unique humor and serious themes in Taika's storytelling, the vibrant community surrounding his projects, and his lesser-known accomplishments in visual art. The conversation also touches on the feel-good factor in 'Next Goal Wins' and the importance of perspective in storytelling. We also delve into various themes surrounding representation in film, the impact of fan art, and our fan fiction recommendations.

On the podcast today is:

Gutis - @mystictrashmoon.bsky.social / AO3: cheesecake3

Judy- @judysoranges.bsky.social / same on SoundCloud and AO3

Ren - @tikiwaititties.bsky.social / @kingsrowboat on instagram

Alesha - @soupbeech.bsky.social / AO3: formerlysoup

Bel - @perilousNwicked.bsky.social @bel.la.saltimbanque ig / AO3: Whisky TangoForeigner 

Fan artist recs:

Sami Kelsh http://linktr.ee/samikelsh @samikelsh.bsky.social

Citrussyndicate http://linktr.ee/citrussyndicate

@citrussyndicate.bsky.social

Vilem  http://linktr.ee/vrousevlcim

@[email protected]

Fidi  @fidisart.bsky.social‬ 

Rysiooozaur  @rysiutokwiat.bsky.social‬

Briana @baladria.bsky.social 

Alex @smudgeandfrank everywhere

@megaducko everywhere

Smudge and Frank https://www.instagram.com/smudgeandfrank?igsh=aGJmZmE3dmczamk1 

Megaducko https://www.instagram.com/megaducko?igsh=bW5kNzhlOG1za3c1

Self recs:

Cuddlefish by cheesecake3 and DontYouTrifleMe https://archiveofourown.org/works/66999502

Slower & Gentler, Wiser, Free by Judysoransges 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62060278/chapters/158720245

“Magic In The City of Angels” by FormerlySoup

https://archiveofourown.org/works/60660871

Fic recs:

Lighthouse Expeditions by ireToro https://archiveofourown.org/works/43486836

Petrichorca's fics https://archiveofourown.org/users/petrichorca

Please Let Me Hold You by Baladria

https://archiveofourown.org/works/60638173

Cherry thrill by endofadream

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56731852/chapters/144220702

Feels like heaven (when it hurts so bad) by summerlinens https://archiveofourown.org/works/68150231

Dreams of loneliness (dreams to sell) by Artana 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55771594/chapters/141586165

Telescope by Jimsnose

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44298922

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