# 153. Grave of the Fireflies (w/ Sam Liao)

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Podcast: [Cows in the field](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cows-in-the-field-922257)
Published: 2025-11-21T05:00:58+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4160

## Resource

We are joined by Sam Liao (Philosophy, University of Puget Sound) to discuss our first animated film on the show: Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies! We discuss childhood, innocence, war, societal collapse, and much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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