Isn't it a ninja's job to stay as out-of-the-spotlight as possible? Fuma Kotaro was not only a skilled ninja warrior, he was a skilled pirate. The secrecy that shrouds him might be the thing that draws our interest most. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com!  Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

This time of the year always seems to be Charles Dickens's time in the spotlight - but we figure a different Dickens classic deserves a little attention this week.  For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com!  Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

Our fascination with Edgar Allan Poe tends to come from the mysterious element of his writing and his own persona.  Join us as we learn more about the man who, opposite his own intentions, helped create the image of Poe we came to adore in spite of keeping himself ever in Poe's shadow. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com!  Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

Just like how one of the shortest classic novels became one of the most influential to American literature, the character with the least amount of time involved in the plot became the most influential to the story and the extensive predictions it made.  Join us while we discuss George Wilson's and F. Scott Fitzgerald's own ways of mirroring the lifestyle of the truly great Gatsby.  For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com!  Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

Can you imagine modern entertainment without the creations of Disney?  That imagination could very well have been a reality without Ub Iwerks, the creative and hardworking genius behind the Mickey Mouse cartoons and, likely, the entire success of Walt Disney's animation empire. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com!  Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

We said we'd circle back to it - so here it is!  Our second episode about Lord of the Rings and JRR Tolkien's rich characterization.  Eowyn the Shield-Maiden of Rohan deserves every beam of spotlight she can get.  For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com!  Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

Curious about one of the closest calls ever faced during the Cold War? Meet the hero you've likely never heard of in school while understanding the scope of the situation he handled.  For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com!  Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

We think that the character of Cho Chang is worth a closer look in the world of the Harry Potter stories, both in the books and the movie adaptations.  What are your thoughts about this character?  Let us know @UnderCast, or visit understudiescast.wordpress.com to send us messages, comments, or recommendations for future episodes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

Amid the colorful history of the Golden Age of Piracy and the tragedies of the Jamaican slave trade, we'll meet an incredible hero of mystical origin who expertly led her armies to an ultimate victory. Follow @UnderCast on Twitter for updates, and don't forget to visit understudiescast.wordpress.com for sources, photos, and to leave us a message! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support

Ever wished you knew a little more about one of the most memorable characters in William Goldman's The Princess Bride?  In Episode 3, we'll talk about Fezzik, everyone's favorite gentle giant.  Follow @UnderCast on Twitter for updates!  And don't forget to visit understudiescast.wordpress.com for sources, photos, and a way to leave us a message! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understudiescast/support