83: Wall-E with Justin & Laura Khoo

Phil Iscove and Emily St. James continue their Pixar 2000s miniseries with a deep dive into WALL·E , Andrew Stanton’s 2008 animated sci-fi romance about a lonely trash-compacting robot left behind on Earth. Joined by Justin and Laura Khoo, they break down the film’s near-silent first act, Ben Burtt’s groundbreaking sound design, the Axiom’s consumerist dystopia, and why WALL·E may be Pixar’s most political film. They also discuss its environmental themes, visual storytelling, and how it fits alongside Finding Nemo , The Incredibles , Ratatouille , and Cars in Pixar’s golden era. Is WALL·E the studio’s boldest experiment? Its purest love story? Or both? Follow the Hosts & Guests Podcast Like It’s Instagram: Phil Iscove Instagram: Emily St. James Instagram: Justin Khoo Instagram: Laura Khoo Instagram: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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83: Wall-E with Justin & Laura Khoo is an episode from Podcast Like It's 1999 by Phillip Iscove.

This episode is 2:03:14 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

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