About this episode

Jordan and Kit discuss their favorite and least-favorite pop culture representations of lions and share their wishes for the Leo Minor brand.

oin Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of lions in fiction and as mascots, and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Leo Minor brand. Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:15 Favorites 04:56 Least Favorites 8:54 Wish Upon a Star 12:14 Outro Keywords: Leo Minor, Cowardly Lion, Lion King, Fictional Lions, Pop Culture, Mascots, Nala, Scar, Mayor Lionheart, Columbia University Mascot, Rory the Lion, DARE Lion, Loeki de Leeuw, Animation, Thundercats, Lion Of Judah, Emo Band, Tony The Tiger, Frosted Flakes, Pop Culture Wishes, Favorite Lions, Least Favorite Lions

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan Tierney, Kit Irving

Topics covered

• pop culture
• fictional lions
• mascots
• animation
• favorite lions
• least favorite lions
• wishes

Keywords

• Leo Minor
• Pop Culture
• Fictional Lions
• Mascots
• Animation
• Favorite Lions
• Least Favorite Lions
• Wishes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University

Products: Frosted Flakes

Books & works: Lion King, Cowardly Lion, Thundercats

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