https://simplecast.com The Animorphs Cookbook Everything you need to know about literary theory, philosophy, politics, and the human condition that can be learned from reading The Animorphs. 2026 The Animorphs Cookbook en Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:12 +0000 https://animorphscookbook.com The Animorphs Cookbook https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/934a8f0b-c0d3-4ab3-a9fb-f2e1f2f197fb/9e8ba994-d32d-46b8-86ce-08af82a65700/3000x3000/ac.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://animorphscookbook.com episodic Everything you need to know about literary theory, philosophy, politics, and the human condition that can be learned from reading The Animorphs. Caleb, Max, Thaddeus true https://feeds.simplecast.com/EUhSwq3G 90s,animorphs,books,culture,fiction,humanity,lgbtq,literary analysis,philosophy,politics,science fiction The Animorphs Cookbook animorphscookbook@gmail.com 4d6706b2-73e3-4aff-a6b1-fcd810401ea3 Book 2 - The Visitor We delve into Book 2 - The Visitor this week, our first foray into the mind of the most militant of Animorphs. Rachel takes control as Fluffer the feline spy, and we get our first look into the interior workings of the Yeerk conspiracy (and also learn Visser Three is a cat guy).

In , Max introduces us to Francis Fukiyama and "The End of History": the cultural "logic" saturating both the setting of the Animorphs and its late 90's readers. 

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 animorphscookbook@gmail.com (The Animorphs Cookbook) https://animorphscookbook.com/episodes/book-2-the-visitor-XnACTjJy We delve into Book 2 - The Visitor this week, our first foray into the mind of the most militant of Animorphs. Rachel takes control as Fluffer the feline spy, and we get our first look into the interior workings of the Yeerk conspiracy (and also learn Visser Three is a cat guy).

In , Max introduces us to Francis Fukiyama and "The End of History": the cultural "logic" saturating both the setting of the Animorphs and its late 90's readers. 

]]> Book 2 - The Visitor The Animorphs Cookbook 01:48:05 "What better form for an Andalite to use? Better kill it, just to be safe." "What better form for an Andalite to use? Better kill it, just to be safe." true full 58d8bb8e-ebbb-4996-86d3-afaa50b03cf3 Book 1 - The Invasion The book that started it all! Like everything in the 90s, it all starts at the mall. Less than a chapter later, five teens are conscripted child soldiers in an alien war.... 

After a recap of the plot, the gang indulges in some on the material conditions that created the Animorphs phenomenon: namely, the Scholastic corporation. The market conditions of the late 90's forged what Animorphs could be, who it could reach, and how fast it had to get there, but it also enabled the radical politics of the authors to shine.
 

HOSTS
Max (he/him)
Thad (she/her)
Caleb (he/him)

Check out The Animorph's Cookbook Patreon for early access for future episodes. 

]]> Mon, 4 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 animorphscookbook@gmail.com (The Animorphs Cookbook) https://animorphscookbook.com/episodes/book-1-the-invasion-ANZh1udK The book that started it all! Like everything in the 90s, it all starts at the mall. Less than a chapter later, five teens are conscripted child soldiers in an alien war.... 

After a recap of the plot, the gang indulges in some on the material conditions that created the Animorphs phenomenon: namely, the Scholastic corporation. The market conditions of the late 90's forged what Animorphs could be, who it could reach, and how fast it had to get there, but it also enabled the radical politics of the authors to shine.
 

HOSTS
Max (he/him)
Thad (she/her)
Caleb (he/him)

Check out The Animorph's Cookbook Patreon for early access for future episodes. 

]]> Book 1 - The Invasion The Animorphs Cookbook 01:24:06 "This is some radical stuff, Jake" "This is some radical stuff, Jake" true full 30ef164d-65de-4d4d-b5cb-89db374995d1 Interview with Gretchen Felker-Martin The Cookbook has the privilege of interviewing Gretchen Felker-Martin (she/her), award-winning and bestselling author of Manhunt, Cuckoo, and Black Flame. 

We talk about the influence of Animorphs on her upcoming novel CHIMERA, as well as the shifting landscape of children's literature, the perils of adaptation, the best morph for a night on the town, and much, much more.


HOSTS
Thad (she/her)
Caleb (he/him)

Check out The Animorph's Cookbook Patreon for early access for future episodes. 

]]> Mon, 4 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 animorphscookbook@gmail.com (The Animorphs Cookbook) https://animorphscookbook.com/episodes/gretchen-felker-martin-interview-pNq79CYi The Cookbook has the privilege of interviewing Gretchen Felker-Martin (she/her), award-winning and bestselling author of Manhunt, Cuckoo, and Black Flame. 

We talk about the influence of Animorphs on her upcoming novel CHIMERA, as well as the shifting landscape of children's literature, the perils of adaptation, the best morph for a night on the town, and much, much more.


HOSTS
Thad (she/her)
Caleb (he/him)

Check out The Animorph's Cookbook Patreon for early access for future episodes. 

]]> Interview with Gretchen Felker-Martin The Animorphs Cookbook 00:46:21 "I'm constitutionally incapable of sitting down and writing something appropriate for children." - GFM "I'm constitutionally incapable of sitting down and writing something appropriate for children." - GFM true full a97d88ca-c9de-498e-9792-9a109f79c02b Touch the Cube In which Max, Caleb, and Thaddeus discuss how they first got into the Animorphs and what to expect from this podcast.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:21:04 +0000 animorphscookbook@gmail.com (The Animorphs Cookbook) https://animorphscookbook.com/episodes/touch-the-cube-z8icz4hP In which Max, Caleb, and Thaddeus discuss how they first got into the Animorphs and what to expect from this podcast.

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