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Bugs Need Heroes

Bugs Need Heroes

A Bug's Life Needs Heroes?

Jun 15, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min · 11 segments

Amanda and Kelly share their thoughts about the 1998 Disney/Pixar movie A Bug's Life. Movie discussion begins at 5:30 Send us questions and suggestions!…

Amanda and Kelly share their thoughts about the 1998 Disney/Pixar movie A Bug's Life. Movie discussion begins at 5:30 Send us questions and suggestions! [BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com](mailto:BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com) Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and the darling Clementine. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.

Amanda and Kelly share their thoughts about the 1998 Disney/Pixar movie A Bug's Life. Movie discussion begins at 5:30 Send us questions and suggestions!…

Speakers: Amanda NidayHostKelly ZimmermanHostDerek ConradPanelist

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Top entities: The Walt Disney Company×12 Patrick Warburton×8 John Lasseter×14 Bonnie Hunt×10 David Hyde Pierce×5

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈167k followers

A Bug’s Life: First Impressions & Voice Cast7:00 – 12:55

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:00

What are we covering today?

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:01

Well, what are we covering today for episode 100?

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:03

[laughs]

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:03

We are...

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:03

We have finally cajoled, da- dare I say bullied, Kelly into watching-

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:08

Bullied is the proper term here.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:10

[laughs]

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:11

...

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:11

Bug's Life.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:12

Pixar classic, A Bug's Life.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:15

Mm-hmm.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:15

Uh, and made Kelly put, take notes on [laughs] how mu- how much buggy life was accurate, how much buggy life wasn't accurate.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:23

Um, overall, what is your first initial vibe? Did you enjoy the movie?

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:29

Did I enjoy...

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:30

Yeah, I thought it was cute.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:31

I-

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:32

Oh

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:32

...

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:32

I enjoyed the movie.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:34

Um, the cast was wild.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:36

[laughs]

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:37

Yes, the casting is wild.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:38

What a, what a cast.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:39

This, this is right at the...

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:42

I could get into this now.

The Walt Disney CompanyTheater GroupMedia company
100%12 mentions
Patrick WarburtonPersonAmerican actor and comedian
99%8 mentions
John LasseterPersonAmerican film director
98%14 mentions
Bonnie HuntPersonAmerican actress and comedian
97%10 mentions
David Hyde PiercePersonAmerican actor
96%5 mentions
David AttenboroughPersonBroadcaster
95%8 mentions
Kevin SpaceyPersonAmerican actor
94%4 mentions
A Bug's LifeMovie1998 film
93%33 mentions
HopperCompanyCompany
92%9 mentions
ClementineEntityFood
91%5 mentions
Bradley CooperPersonAmerican actor and filmmaker
90%2 mentions
DreamWorks AnimationTheater GroupAnimation company
89%10 mentions
AesopPersonGreek fabulist
88%7 mentions
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87%2 mentions
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86%18 mentions
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83%4 mentions
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82%2 mentions
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81%5 mentions
AntzMovie1998 film
80%41 mentions
The Ant and the GrasshopperBookStory by Aesop
79%2 mentions
Ladybug CastleEntitySong by Rolemusic
78%2 mentions
PixarCompanyAnimation company
77%30 mentions
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76%2 mentions
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75%23 mentions
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72%3 mentions
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71%1 mention
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70%5 mentions
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67%2 mentions
Princess AttaEntityMovie character
66%5 mentions
Dave FoleyPersonCanadian actor
65%6 mentions
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64%2 mentions
Randy NewmanPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist
63%2 mentions
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62%2 mentions
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61%3 mentions
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60%1 mention
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59%2 mentions
MusicEntitySoftware category
58%1 mention
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57%3 mentions
RolemusicPersonMusical artist
56%1 mention
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55%2 mentions
Sylvester StallonePersonAmerican actor and filmmaker
54%5 mentions
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53%2 mentions
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52%1 mention
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51%1 mention

PixarEntertainment > Film > Animation
AnimationEntertainment > Film
Voice ActingEntertainment > Film > Animation
Production TechniquesEntertainment > Film > Animation
Celebrity Voice ActorsEntertainment > Film > Animation > Voice Acting
Social JusticeEntertainment > Film > Animation > Themes
ThemesEntertainment > Film > Animation
A Bug's LifeEntertainment > Film > Animation > Pixar
Comparative AnalysisEntertainment > Film > Animation
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AntzEntertainment > Film > Animation > Comparative Analysis
Computer AnimationEntertainment > Film > Animation > Production Techniques

A Bug’s Life: First Impressions & Voice Cast7:00 – 12:55

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:00

What are we covering today?

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:01

Well, what are we covering today for episode 100?

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:03

[laughs]

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:03

We are...

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:03

We have finally cajoled, da- dare I say bullied, Kelly into watching-

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:08

Bullied is the proper term here.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:10

[laughs]

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:11

...

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:11

Bug's Life.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:12

Pixar classic, A Bug's Life.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:15

Mm-hmm.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:15

Uh, and made Kelly put, take notes on [laughs] how mu- how much buggy life was accurate, how much buggy life wasn't accurate.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:23

Um, overall, what is your first initial vibe? Did you enjoy the movie?

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:29

Did I enjoy...

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:30

Yeah, I thought it was cute.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:31

I-

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:32

Oh

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:32

...

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:32

I enjoyed the movie.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:34

Um, the cast was wild.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:36

[laughs]

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:37

Yes, the casting is wild.

K

Kelly ZimmermanHost

7:38

What a, what a cast.

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:39

This, this is right at the...

A

Amanda NidayHost

7:42

I could get into this now.

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