It's that time of the year when magic surrounds us all, and Alex and Patrick have written a delightful Animorphs-themed holiday story that Zach will read, live on this very podcast! Will it be awesome? It'll probably be awesome.

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9:42 - Main Content

Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.

For other methods of listening to our show, sharing the show with others, or to hear more from the hosts and guests, visit our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/Animorphs55ThePodcast

We interviewed Chris Grine, illustrator of the Animorphs graphic novels 1-6! Unfortunately, some audio issues caused most of the interview to be lost, so we've cut it down to a mini-episode! It's still a great time, though!

We talk about Book 11! That is, Jake deals with some sort of time-traveling shenanigans, the rain forest is a BRUTAL PLACE, and who knows all of this stuff about the Red Sea? Also, how we define our videgame systems, how do we define what is ours, and we get all philosophical. Plus, we get a very special guest: Anthony, host of The Book Faire, a podcast all about children's literature. Check it out!

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11:55 - Book Talk

01:18:35 - Closing Segment: A Conversation with our Guest

Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.

For other methods of listening to our show, sharing the show with others, or to hear more from the hosts and guests, visit our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/Animorphs55ThePodcast

We just got wind that there's a new relaunch of the book series coming in 2026! Let's talk about it in this new, shorter, unscheduled mini-episode!

The boys discuss quite a bit, including blurting out phrases without knowing what they mean, what is the worst a little kid could bad-dream about, and surprising each other with some of their choices (what is an Ax-pick designed to be, anyway?) as well as doing a snake draft of our top movies from 1997, another year that Animorphs were out! Will we have an all-out brawl for who grabs the top movies of this particular year? Find out!

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8:54 - Main Content

Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.

For other methods of listening to our show, sharing the show with others, or to hear more from the hosts and guests, visit our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/Animorphs55ThePodcast

We talk about Book 10! That is, Marco and the team have to determine the fate of an alien species (no pressure), Marco is in general having a no-good-very-bad-day, and spiders, eek! Also, would you have your meals dictated by someone for money, communal living is...something, and Exploding Crows would be a good band name. Plus, we get a very special guest: Serena, from The Library Ladies, a blog reviewing books of all kinds. Check it out!

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8:02 - Book Talk

1:26:18 - Closing Segment: A Conversation with our Guest

Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.

For other methods of listening to our show, sharing the show with others, or to hear more from the hosts and guests, visit our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/Animorphs55ThePodcast

The guys reminisce all about one of the best (THE best, according to Zach) holidays of the year: Halloween. And to do so, let's dive into Netflix's Fear Street adaptation of Prom Queen. Unfortunately, we didn't dive into the Netflix Fear Street Trilogy from a few years ago, which is awesome. Not awesome that we didn't dive into it, I mean the trilogy is actually awesome. Go watch it. Conversely, this movie...well...you'll see. BEWARE.

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17:37 - Main Content

Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.

For other methods of listening to our show, sharing the show with others, or to hear more from the hosts and guests, visit our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/Animorphs55ThePodcast

We talk about Book 9! That is, Cassie only thought she knew things about nature, the skunk for some reason isn't the cover art animal choice, and a good ol' tomato/grape juice switcharoo. Also, just how old are "oldies" songs, because time passing sure is wild, and what it takes to commit to a 10+ year project. Plus, we get a very special guest: Daniel, host of Audiomorphs: An Animorphs Podcast(?). Check it out!

TIME STAMPS:

11:37 - Book Talk

01:12:33 - Closing Segment: A Conversation with our Guest

Cassie takes the lead in one of the most environmentally charged entries in the Animorphs series. In Book #9 – The Secret, the Animorphs uncover a Yeerk plot involving illegal logging operations in the forest. As Cassie struggles with the moral weight of violence and the ethics of morphing, the team faces a ticking clock and a swarm of termites that might just be their most terrifying morph yet.

We break down the book’s environmental themes, Cassie’s internal conflict, and the group’s evolving dynamics. Expect discussions about Yeerk strategy, forest sabotage, and the surprisingly emotional implications of becoming a bug. Also: we debate whether this book is secretly a horror story.

Topics Covered:

• Cassie’s moral compass and leadership style

• Environmentalism and eco-terrorism in YA fiction

• The Yeerks’ resource extraction strategy

• Termite morphing: body horror or brilliant tactic?

• Group dynamics and the cost of secrecy

Keywords: Animorphs Book 9, Cassie Animorphs, The Secret Animorphs, Yeerk logging plot, environmental sci-fi, YA book podcast, morphing ethics, termite morph, Animorphs character analysis, 90s sci-fi books

Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episode offers hilarious insights, wild theories, and genuine reactions as we explore the morphing adventures, alien invasion threats, and surprisingly dark themes of this beloved YA book series. Expect in-depth book club discussions, nostalgic tangents, and plenty of laughs! Perfect for sci-fi podcast listeners, 90s kids, and anyone fascinated by teen heroes battling for the fate of Earth.

For other methods of listening to our show, sharing the show with others, or to hear more from the hosts and guests, visit our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/Animorphs55ThePodcast