Have We Got A Show For You

Have We Got A Show For You

Comedians Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody discuss and review episodes of the religious video series VeggieTales from each of their unique perspectives for a one of a kind interfaith dialog thats as thoughtful as it is silly.

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January 1, 2026 91 mins

Come get the new year off to a grand start with Mike and Liz with their guest, comedian and activist Matt Davis. Get a glimpse into the bright future of Autotainment, where entertainment is randomly generated. This episode they discuss prayer, divinity, animation, and how cults should really just be upfront about being a cult. The Future is Autotainment!  

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! For your present this year Mike and Liz present you with a joint Christmas and (belated) Hanukkah special with our returning guest Kev! In it they discuss consumerism, belief in God, the Rugrats Hanukkah special, and how the Little Mermaid 2 totally ripped this episode off. 

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December 18, 2025 37 mins

Mike and Liz venture out to distant Cullman, Alabama to take in the Christkindlmarkt and sit down for an in-person chat with Big Idea composer Kurt Heinecke! They discuss Christmas Music, VeggieTales' impact,  the goings on at the market and the upcoming second season of Dead Sea Squirrels! 

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In the final episode of "He is that Hero" Mike and Liz tackle the last of the cartoon adventures of Larry-Boy and abruptly return you to your regularly scheduled programming. In this episode they discuss more mysterious goo, how difficult it is to make eggs appetizing in animation, and inter-vegetable romance as well as a lession in working together. 

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On this episode of He is that Hero, the podcast within the podcast of Have We Got A Show for You listen as Mike and Liz struggle through the third episode of Larry-Boy: the Cartoon Adventures, "The Yodel Napper." Marvel as they struggle to remember the plot to the episode,  wherein Larry-Boy must escape the clutches of the evil Greta Von Gruesome and her attempt to kidnap famous yodelers. 

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November 5, 2025 72 mins

This week, Michael and Liz are joined by the wonderful Greer to review the Larry-Boy spinoff episode "Leggo My Ego." They also discuss the Jewish mothers of supervillains, the ethnic diversity of a town populated by produce, and what happens when you get too big for your super suction ears.

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Join hosts Michael and Liz on the first episode of a spin-off podcast within the podcast called He Is That Hero, as they dive deep into the VeggieTales spinoff Larry-Boy: The Cartoon Adventures with special guests Carson and Gavin! This week, it's all about "LarryBoy and the Angry Eyebrows". a tale of super-suction ears, unresolved anger, and produce gone bad.

Expect laughs, thoughtful insights, and questionable animated depiction ...

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October 8, 2025 79 mins

This week on the podcast Mike and Liz seemingly discuss "Lyle the Kindly Viking", the VeggieTales episode that dares to ask: what if a Viking raid involved potholders and sharing?

They unpack Archibald’s theater dreams, (poorly researched) quotes from Shakespeare, and why Lyle might be the most passive-aggressive hero in veggie history.

It’s a weird one, there's no guest, just go with us on this one. 

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This week Mike and Liz network with other Veggietales fans. Finn from the Unofficial VeggieTales podcast and fanartist Kevin stop by to talk all things Veggietales fandom and thier creative persuits. This one is a lot of fun! 

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Andy Bates returns again to discuss the longest episode of VeggieTales, as well as the most Disney-musical inspired episode... Esther: The Girl Who Became Queen. This episode goes into great detail about the history and background of the story from Torah as well as the holiday of Purim and details about the ancient world. 

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September 11, 2025 48 mins

On this episode, Mike and Liz chill out and play a game they call "Veggie Song or Not?!?" Liz has to guess which pop songs throughout the ages have a cover version done by the VeggieTales cast. They discuss Barry Manilow, whether or not you can truly recommend music to someone, and how Liz strongly disapproves of "Jesus Take the Wheel." This one is a lot more fun and a lot less heavy, saving the intense theology and history for nex...

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This week Andy Bates returns and brought along his dad, Chris Bates to discuss King George and the Ducky! In what may be Liz's most researched episode yet, the four of them get into the historical context of the story of King David and Bathsheba, as well as the romance and intrigue awaiting Barbara Manatee.  Correction! “I made a couple of errors in the episode, I mean children of Húrin (I think I tried to correct it but I stut...
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This week Michael and Liz are joined by visual artist Alice Harrison, as they discuss the best (?) episode of VeggieTales... "Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed." They unpack the episode's message about gossip, how it holds up today, and the surprisingly cinematic moments packed into this all time great episode.

Michael talks about how Larry-Boy is a more effective crimefighter than Batman, Liz talks about how the Rumor Weed is good Jewi...

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August 13, 2025 101 mins

This week Michael and Liz are joined by the fabulous comedy queen Flap Jack to discuss the also fabulous Madame Blueberry! They discuss thankfulness, unrequited sandwich love, and how much Liz despises the work of Gustav Flaubert! 

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August 6, 2025 102 mins

In this episode of Have We Got a Show for You, hosts Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody scale new heights as they tackle Josh and the Big Wall, the VeggieTales classic that delves into spiritual obedience, and… weaponized slushies.

Joining them is special guest Noah Cannon, who helps unpack the episode’s mix of biblical storytelling and chaotic French peas. They dive into the story of Jericho, question the morality of genocide being dep...

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In this episode of Have We Got a Show for You, Michael Ruffino and Liz Brody dive into the 50's sci-fi superhero epic, Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space. What happens when a little lie turns into a big, monstrous problem for Junior Asparagus? And why does Larry-Boy’s plunger-headed heroism still resonate decades later?

Michael and Liz unpack the moral layers of this animated parable, riff on its surprisingly cinematic moments,...

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July 23, 2025 74 mins
On this special episode of the podcast, instead of discussing the Silly Songs compilation video Michael and Liz talk to the longtime music director at Big Idea Kurt Heinecke! They discuss musical inspiration, how Kurt went from working with a few synthesizers to a whole orchestra, his actual limited edition Art Bigotti bowling plate, Bob and Larry dancing at his daughters wedding, and the new series Kurt has been working on, Dead S...
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Writer, Comedian, and Educator Adam Condra join Michael and Liz to discuss the VeggieTales classic "Dave and the Giant Pickle." We discuss differing methods of educating kids about the bible, what dogs have to do with the lineage of Goliath, Steve Taylor, Monty Python, and how the Eastern Orthodox get down with puppets. This was a lot of fun, and a great jumping on point, so send this one to your friends loyal listener! 

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In this episode Michael and Liz talk the fourth episode of VeggieTales "Rack, Shack and Benny" with comedian and former Big Idea brand ambassador Carson Elmore! They talk bunnies, child labor, tomato tattoos, factory unionizing, the inherit rhythm of the cucumber, and  a lesson in peer pressure. 

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Local artist Greer Micelli joins Michael and Liz to discuss the third episode of VeggieTales, "Are You My Neighbor?". The episode revolves around a Dr. Seuss inspired retelling of the parable of "The Good Samaritan" called "The Story of Flibber-o-Loo", a Star Trek parody called "The Gourds Must Be Crazy", and the alltime favorite Silly Song "The Hairbrush Song." The discussion includes: the golden rule, if Babylon 5 is better than ...

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