156 - The Magic School Bus (Patreon)

The lads go surfing on a soundwave and swing through the stars as they tag along on the increasingly alarming field trips of Ms. Frizzle in the landmark children’s franchise: The Magic School Bus. Topics include the original books, the extraordinary TV show, and the computer game adaptations that taught a generation about the nightmarish mini-games hiding in their kidneys.

Media Referenced in this Episode:

The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. Scholastic. 1989.

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. Scholastic. 1990.

The Magic School Bus TV Show:

#1: “Gets Lost in Space”

#2: “For Lunch”

The Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body (Computer Game) Developed by Music Pen. 1994.

The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System (Computer Game) Developed by Music Pen. 1994.

Interview With Bruce Degen (Magic School Bus)

Interview With Joanna Cole

“Joanna Cole, Author of ‘The Magic School Bus’ Book Series, Dies at 75” by . The Hollywood Reporter. July 15th, 2020.

“Two Decades of Fun and Learning on the Magic School Bus” by Sally Lodge. Publisher’s Weekly. July 27th, 2006.

Obituary: Joanna Cole by Shannon Maughan. Publisher’s Weekly. July 16th, 2020.

TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com

Commercial: “A Normal Field Trip” // Written by A.J. Ditty // Featuring Josh Boerman as “Arnold”

“Ride On the Magic School Bus” Covers by:

Piano: Guess the Theme Songs

Organ: Jonny Music

Electronic: Stuart Pett