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Nation of Animation
- 126 - How Gorillaz Evolve
Listeners, is it perhaps the case that you ain't happy? And in fact, you're feeling sad? Well don't worry, because this week we do indeed have sunshine in a bag as we unpack the awesome animated super-band, Gorillaz! We talk Blur, the convoluted lore of these cartoon musicians, their own eras, eclectic music tastes, and more!
REAL WORLD RECS:
Brooke: Monopoly GO!
Ryan: 'The Bright Sword' by Lev Grossman
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We discuss Pixar's crowning achievement, WALL-E! It's about a little robot with big dreams, big robots with little empathy, and future space-baby people. We analyze the secret sauce that makes this movie so good: character designs, musicals, Real Human Being Fred Willard, and much more!
PLUS in this week's animation news, a special ad sponsor (not for us -- not yet!), a bizarre upcoming movie, and an, uhhh, *impassioned* plea for anime from one cartoon fan in Texas.
MOVIES DISCUSSED:
WALL-E (2008), dir. Andrew Stanton
REAL WORLD RECS
Brooke: Widow's Bay on Apple TV+
Ryan: The Backrooms, dir. Kane Parsons
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It's the Return of the King! King of the Hill's second season (and 15th season overall) is here, so we finally discuss its miraculous resurrection from last year. How has the Hill family grown up? What has life had in store for our dear Bobby Hill? What the hell is Dale Gribble doing these days?
EPISODES DISCUSSED:
Season 14 Episode 1 - 'Return of the King'
Season 14 Episode 2 - 'The Beer Story'
Season 14 Episode 6 - 'Peggy's Fade-Out'
Season 14 Episode 9 - 'No Hanks Left Behind'
REAL WORDS RECS
Brooke: A BIG surprise!
Ryan: A RELATED surprise!
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of mental illness, suicide, dementia, and online harassment of a trans woman. Listener discretion is advised.
Brooke and Ryan dive into the surprising rise and complex conclusion of the indie animation super-hit The Amazing Digital Circus. How did this show catch fire? And why can't fans just be normal about it? Also, did we enjoy the show? Is Ryan the Jax of the podcast? Listen and find out!
WE FORGOT TO DO REAL WORLD RECS, WE'RE SORRY ABOUT THAT, WE RECOMMEND THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS AND BEING NORMAL ON THE INTERNET
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Just in time for the show's end, Ryan and Brooke tune into adult swim's latest adult animation darling, the anarchistic and internet-laced Smiling Friends! We talk animation style, changing senses of humor, the 00's internet, and whether it's better to burn out or fade-away, all while staying mostly on topic. You picked the BEST time to listen!
EPISODES DISCUSS:
S1 E6 - “Enchanted Forest”
S1 E 9 - “The Smiling Friends Go To Brazil!”
S2 E1 - “Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition DX 4K (Anniversary Director's Cut)”
S3 E2 - “Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille”
REAL WORLD RECS
Brooke: 'Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath' by Heather Clark
Ryan: Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles II in Hell's Kitchen
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It's Brooke's birthday, so she gets to pick the movie! She summons up a forgotten mainstay from the VHS players of a bygone era, Don Bluth's Thumbelina. We confront our dubious memories of this childhood favorite, investigate the fascinatin history of the man who would be the Anti-Disney, and consider if, by some strange twist of fate, this movie is actually "good." What does "good" mean in this context? You'll have to listen and find out!
Real World Recs:
Brooke - "Every Brilliant Thing" by Duncan Macmillan on Broadway, starring Daniel Radcliffe
Ryan - The Spectacular Spider-Man on DVD (and the spectacular Debora Strang and David Kepner!)
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The minds behind Bojack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie are back on Netflix with their zaniest creation...an emotionally harrowing portrait of family across the years? And we're sure this is a comedy? Ok, if you say so! This week, we dive into Long Story Short, talk religion, family, time travel, and when we were our most interesting!
Episodes discussed:
Ep 4 - “Shira Can’t Cook”
Ep 6 - “Wolves”
Ep 7 - “Kendra’s Job”
Ep 9 - “Honoring Naomi Schwartz”
REAL WORLD RECS
Ryan - Marshmallow Peeps
Brooke - 'Heart the Lover' by Lily King
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It's Oscar Season once again, and you know what that means -- a ton of movies, both long and short. What are our favs? What has the best odds to win? What was going on this year? Do animated movies still have that magic?
FILMS WE WATCHED:
FEATURES:
Elio
Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina
Written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones
KPop Demon Hunters
Co-written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans
Arco
Directed by Ugo Bienvenu
Written by ugo Bienvenu and Félix de Givry
Zootopia 2
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard
Written by Jared Bush
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han
Written by Liane-Cho Han
SHORTS
Butterfly
Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens
Forevergreen
Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Retirement Plan
John Kelly and Andrew Freedman
The Three Sisters
Konstantin Bronzit
REAL WORLD RECS:
Ryan - Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2
Brooke - Mary O's Soda Bread in NYC
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We pull together the disparate parts that make a podcast and talk about Adult Swim’s alchemical new special, The Elephant! What is it? What makes it special? What kind of animation A-team put it together?
Then, we take a long look at what Disney might do to pull out of their creative slump, and how their past might indicate their future. The vengeful spirit of Walt still lingers!
ChelseaChats’ TikTok Video
REAL WORLD RECS
Ryan: A professional massage
Brooke: Niall Breen (@niall.breen.comics on Instagram)
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Get yourself a heaping plate of podcast! We talk about Delicious in Dungeon, the anime smash hit that has us going back for seconds. Will Brooke like this anime? What is the tastiest monster in the land? What video games do the best manga writers play? All these questions and more are on the menu in this week's Nation of Animation!
EPISODES DISCUSSED:
Ep 4 - “Stewed Cabbage/Orcs”
Ep 8 - "Raspberries / Grilled Meat"
Ep 12 - "Red Dragon II"
Ep 22 - “Griffin / Familiars”
REAL WORLD RECS
Brooke: Pupsicle Dog Toys
Ryan: Hobonichi Weekly Planners
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We’re in a New York state of mind! This week, we salute our favorite cartoon depictions of the great city of NYC, ranging from the mythic and the fantastical to the grounded and the grimy. What is the allure of this place, and what do people love to draw from it? What has it been like for us to live here? Take a big bite of this Big Apple and find out!
Link to Women In Animation Portfolio Review
REAL WORLD RECS
Brooke: Assassin’s Apprentice, by Robin Hobb
Ryan: The City We Became, by NK Jemisin
The State of Animation is New York! Get it? Because it’s a State!
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We've been adrift in a sea of holiday animation and washed up on a strange island...you'll find no stop-motion reindeer or magical snowmen here, no memorable singalongs or classic characters. You're on the Island of Misfit Toons!
We plumb the depths of strange and forgotten holiday animation specials, and come up with three intriguing animations from yesteryear. Join us as we float up to the North Pole, an alien world, and a derelict orphanage to celebrate the holidays in new (and occasionally even entertaining) ways!
SHOWS WE DISCUSSED
O' Christmas Tree (1994, dir. Russ Harris & G Brian Reynolds)
Aliens First Christmas (1991, dir. Russ Harris & G Brian Reynolds)
Christmas Comes But Once A Year (1936, dir. Dave Fleischer and Seymour Kneitel)
And from our podcast to your [name of group], Happy Holidays! We'll see you in 2026!
REAL WORLD RECS:
Brooke: Last Holiday (2006, dir. Wayne Wang)
Ryan: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang ( 2005, dir. Shane Black)
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It's the holiday season, and we're still feasting on the bounty of KPop Demon Hunters, the film that keeps on giving, and we've brought in two Huntrix superfans: Meggie Gates and Laura Petro of the YA, We Read It podcast! After double-digits of re-watches, what else does the film have to offer? Can anything stop its awards season momentum?
All this, plus Brooke taking on a heaping helping of animation news!
The state of animation is STRONG!
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AFTER TEN THOUSAND YEARS (or three months) AWAY, WE HAVE FINALLY RETURNED! Ryan and Brooke resume their destinies as podcasters and endeavor to cast a podcast-based spell of protection across the whole world, all while talking about the streaming sensation that’s sweeping all nations — KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! We talk about the music, the look, the fashion, and the undeniable fandom in our mighty return from hiatus! It’s good to be back!
REAL WORLD RECS
BROOKE: “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret” on Netflix/ the New Jersey PATH train
RYAN: Di Fara pizza in Midwood, Brooklyn
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This week, we cover the cartoon that Disney DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE! The unlisted, unstreamable, unmistakable hybrid workplace comedy/ clip show House of Mouse! We talk the legacy of the Disney Sensational Six, Clarabelle Cow, and that darn Mortimer Mouse!
Episodes discussed:
Season 1 Episode 2, "Big Bad Wolf Daddy"
Season 2 Episode 12, "Ladies Night"
Season 3 Episode 19, "Clarabelle's Christmas List"
Season 3 Episode 22, "Pete's House of Villains"
Real World Recs
Brooke: Diet Cherry Coke
Ryan: Twilight (2008)
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The station of animation is...Maus!
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Ryan, Brooke, and professional actor/writer/friend of the pod Lilly Heidari crack open the history books AND the comic books as they read Marjane Satrapi's adaptation of her autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis! We talk about history, the life of a person in the middle of historic events, the power of one's own culture, expatriation, and the bizarre fun of being assigned comic books in college. This one has it all!
FILMS DISCUSSED:
Persepolis (2007, dir. Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud)
Real World Recs
Lilly: 'Look: Poems' by Solmaz Sharif
Brooke:Labubu dolls
Ryan: The Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World
Inside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change and Erasure of Queer Themes
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The station of animation is Strong!
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Strap on that diapy and get that thumb out of your mouth! These babies have gotta do what a baby's gotta do, and in this case, these babies have got to talk about Rugrats! We break down the perspective of babyhood, the importance of life lessons, the drag of being all growed up, the majesty of Cynthia, and so much more!
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The station of animation is Babies!
EPISODES DISCUSSED:
Season 2 Episode6A - “Regarding Stuie”
Season 2 Episode 13B - “What the Big People Do”
Season 2 Episode 20A - The Seven Voyages of Cynthia
Season 3 Episode 21A - Angelica’s Worst Nightmare”
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Real World Recs
Brooke: 'Everything You Ever Wanted,' by Luisa Sauma
Ryan: 'The Golden Toad: An Ecological Mystery and the Search for a Lost Species' by Kyle and Trevor Ritland
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This week on Nation of Animation we bring you some behind the scenes story time of the making of our Atlanta Fringe Audio special, 'The Indigo Twins.' If you haven’t had a chance to hear the last episode, it's the perfect week for a double feature! Plus animation news and your questions!
Listen to 'The Indigo Twins' here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indigo-twins-by-nation-of-animation/id1465858298?i=1000709086940
And next episode: Finally, it's Baby Time.
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Everyone who helped bring this project to life, and everyone who helped bring it to the public!
The State of Animation is Award Winning!
Episodes we talked about:
E 84: The Murder Of Steamboat Willie
Real World Recs:
Brooke: BAYDOG Arctic Cooling Collar
Ryan: SINNERS, in theaters now
This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!
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This week we talk about the classic 90s cartoon The Indigo Twins! It's all about the joy of being a twin, the simpler days of the early 90s, and the lovely power of fans and fandom. That's The Indigo Twins!
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Written and Directed by Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith.
The voice of Danny was Makela Yepez
The voice of the Old Bean was Jordan Bowers
The voice of the mysterious voicemail was William Quant
The voice of LEGOLAS4EVER1998 was Clare Rollinger
The voice of GrapeSoda17 was Lilly Heidari
The voice of Mina was Laura Petro
The voice of Britt was Meggie Gates
The voice of Nat was Jamie Boller
The voice of Polly was Frederic Powers
Original music created by Ryan Stevens
Edited by Brooke-Erin Smith
This special was produced as part of Atlanta Fringe Audio.
Thanks for listening!
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A wise man once said, or rather screamed, "YOU! ARE! A TOY!" But here at Nation of Animation, we're not toys, we're podcasters! We're celebrating 3 decades of the legacy of Toy Story, and 3 decades of our very own Brooke-Erin Smith! Witness the film that put Pixar on the map, and how 30 years has shaped both our friends Buzz & Woody, and our dear darling Brooke. Cut yourself a slice of birthday cake and join in!
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The station of animation is Birthday!
FILMS DISCUSSED:
Toy Story (1995)
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Real World Recs
Brooke: Owala Water Bottles
Ryan: 'John Proctor Is The Villain' by Kimberly Belflower, on Broadway
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Hear that school bell ringing? Drop those textbooks and pick up a tetherball, it's time for RECESS! We talk about the joyful highs and shocking lows of Disney's sociopolitcal school simulation, talk about the charismatic power of Spinelli, pin down the politics of the Ashleys, and give our best pitches for Recess's version of modern political events! What a show, and what a podcast!
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The station of animation is Bob!
EPISODES DISCUSSED:
Season 1, Episode 13B - “Swing On Thru To the Other Side”
Season 1, Episode 7A - “First Name Ashley”
Season 4, Episode 16A - “Me No Know”
Season 3, Episode 1A - “One Stayed Clean”
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Real World Recs
Brooke: Substack, the blogging platform!
Ryan: Lucy Dacus' new album 'Forever Is A Feeling'
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It's time for March Madness, so break out your brackets and get your parlay ready! Ryan has asssembled a list of 16 eligible fellas from across all of anime, and we're gonna pit them against each other for Brooke's affection! Who will win it all? The answer may surprise you - it sure surprised us!
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The state of animation is STRONG!
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REAL WORLD RECS:
Brooke: Lobster bisque
Ryan: Assassin's Creed: Shadows, available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
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100 EPISODES! THE MILESTONE IS HERE!
Ryan and Brooke celebrate their hundredth time on the mic by revealing their Top Ten animated seriess of all time! What do they have in common? What do they differ on? And what do some of our past guests have to say?
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Thanks to our returning guests!
Urvashi Lele
Samuel Traquina
Freddie Powers
Kelsea Woods
David Kepner
Rebecca Shrom
Clare Rolinger
Trevor E. Ritland
Makela Yepez
Laura Petro
The state of animation is STRONG! Always, always strong!
SHOWS WE DISCUSSED
Wouldn't you like to know? ;)
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Get your designer dresses and matching clutches ready for the red carpet! We’re talking about all of the Oscar nominated animated films and animated short films. We check this year’s trends, talk our favorites, and chart the proud rise of the beautiful republic of Latvia — all this and more on this week’s Nation of Animation!
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The station of animation is...we'll see! Tune into the Oscars on Sunday!
FILMS WE DISCUSSED
Short Films:
Magic Candies
In The Shadow of the Cypress
YUCK!
Wander to Wonder
Beautiful Men
Feature Films:
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul
Memoir of a Snail
Flow
The Wild Robot
Inside Out 2
REAL WORLD RECS:
Brooke: Trader Joes’ Mini Mint Ice Cream Mouthfuls
Ryan: Getting a tattoo
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Bust out the popcorn (and your most tear-stained handkerchiefs) for this one, folks! We talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s latest, final (?) film, the award winning The Boy And The Heron! Ryan also watched the documentary Hayao Miyazaki And The Heron, and offers some additional insights on how this film is the culmination of Miyazaki’s career, the filmography of Studio Ghibli, and a life spent in an ever-changing world. All that, and the movie itself is really dang pretty!
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The station of animation is [[Bird sounds]]
FILMS WE DISCUSSED
The Boy & The Heron
Hayao Miyazaki & The Heron
REAL WORLD RECS:
Brooke: Severance, on Apple TV +
Ryan: Alt National Park Service, on Bluesky
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Happy new year, listeners! We’re ringing in 2025 with some comfort food, namely Burgers — Bob’s Burgers! We look at our favorite episodes from the three most recent seasons, and see how far Bob and his family have come since they’re early days. It’s the perfect episodes for old fans and new ones, so get ready to chow down!
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The station of animation is Bob!
EPISODES DISCUSSED:
Season 13, Episode 18 - “Gift Card or Die Trying”
Season 13, Episode 19 - “Crab-solutely Fabulous”
Season 14, Episode 15 - “The Right Tough Stuff”
Season 15, Episode 9 - “Dog Christmas Day After Afternoon”
Real World Recs
Brooke: Trader Joe’s Cocoa Truffles
Ryan: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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Marley was dead to begin with. Dead as a doornail. But Nation of Animation is alive and well this holiday season, and we're bringing you a happy haunting with three, count' em, THREE animated adaptations of Charles Dickens' timeless anti-capitalist classic, A Christmas Carol! We check in with our good friend Richard Williams, stop by the House of Mouse for Scrooge McDuck's opus, and then deal with the unfortunate Mr. Zemeckis' ill-fated Jim Carey-led boondoggle.
All this and a cooked goose, the biggest one they had!
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Pod Bless Us, Every One!
Movies we mentioned:
A Christmas Carol (1971), directed by Richard Williams
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), directed by Burny Mattinson
A Christmas Carol (2009), directed by Robert Zemeckis
Real World Recs:
A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004), directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman
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Thanksgiving season means gorging on toons till we burst, and this year we’re piling our plate high with Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Pandaseries! What can this panda teach us about martial arts? About life? About…love? (Not much, on that last one.) We blitz through all four films, talk, and learn the mysterious ways of the Dao of Po!
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We love Kung Fuuuuuuuu!
Movies we mentioned:
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 4
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Tavi Gevinson’s “Fan Fiction"
Ryan: Kendrick Lamar’s GNX
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He lives in you, listener, and by “He,” we mean this podcast! Don’t think about it too hard. This week we talk about a beloved Disney classic…’s sequel: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride! What is Romeo & Juliet like with lions? How does the music match up to the original? Why is the bad boy lion so hot?
PLUS! We check in on the Over The Garden Wall 10th anniversary stop-motion special, and old friend Freddie Powers drops in to share his thoughts!
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The State of Animation is [ROAR]!
Films we talked about:
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
Over the Garden Wall 10th Anniversary Stop Motion Short
Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Bright Sword, by Lev Grossman
Ryan: ‘Original Cast Album: Company’ on Criterion Channel and YouTube
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Hop on top of the bear stack, listener! This week, we’re tuning in for a heaping helping of Cartoon Network’s under-appreciated gem, We Bare Bears! We talk about what it means to be “all-ages,” the comedy of character design, and what kind of bears we might be!
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& a very special thanks to:
Daniel Chong, and his hilarious, endearing creation!
The station of animation is Bears!
Episodes We Discussed:
S1 E4 “Chloe”
S1 E10 “Nom Nom”
S2 E7 “Losing Ice”
S2 E18 “Icy Nights”
S3 E12 “Spa Day”
S3 E29 “Charlie’s Halloween Thing”
S4 E14 “More Everybody’sTube”
S4 E22 “Adopted”
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Voting!
Ryan: Fred’s Meat & Bread, in Atlanta GA
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Trick-Or-Treat, dear listener! It’s Halloween, and this year we’re giving you not one, but TWO bite-sized halloween specials from yesteryear. First, a spooktacular animal adventure in ABC Weekend Special’s “Bunnicula, The Vampire Rabbit”! Then, there’s a sour-sweet blowing in Whoville, and that can only mean one thing: Halloween is Grinch Night! And we’re gonna talk about it!
This one has it all: age-appropriate scares, industrial accidents, unexpected memories, and glimpses into the commercials of the 70s and 80s! A short and sweet episode that will fill you up but won’t give you cavities!
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& a very special thanks to: James & Debora Howe for Bunnicula, and Dr. Seuss & Gerard Baldwin for Halloween Is Grinch Night!
REAL WORLD RECS:
Brooke: Trader Joe’s Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Ryan: Videodrome Video Rental Store in Atlanta, GA
The State of Animation is HALLOWEEN!
CONGRATULATIONS DANNY! THE NATION IS PROUD OF YOU!!
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The long awaited episode is here! Strap in and turn your throwback machine on cause we’re gonna talk about the 1993 film ”The Thief and the Cobbler” (aka The Princess and the Cobbler aka Arabian Knight). We talk the legacy, longevity, and loss of the creation and releases of this film. If you don’t like what we have to say, there’s the door!
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& a very special thanks to:
Richard Williams; an artist with a vision that didn’t quite get to reach the finish line.
The State of Animation is dreams!
Films we talk about:
The Thief and the Cobbler
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Below Deck Mediterranean (on Peacock)
Ryan: Shoresy (on Hulu)
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School is back in session and we still got a lot to learn! We have an interview with animator and current Head of the School for Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School Colin Giles! We talk inspirations, unsung heroes, and of course cartoons! Not afraid to say this one is a banger!
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Colin Giles, always interesting and inspiring to hear from someone who not only works in the field but also loves animation!
The State of Animation is Strong!
Colin’s TED talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUJfS7bzqE
Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Cult of the Lamb (the video game)
Ryan: Curious City (the podcast)
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Every 4 years we gather around our screens to watch the best athletes in the world compete to bring home the gold, now we’re bringing the world of animated sports to you! This week we’re diving into the Anime-lympics! All your favorite sports are readily available year round with tropes, storylines, and our recommendations! Light the torches!
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Link to tickets to Busted Open!
https://limelight.tix.page/e/busted-open1719457916520
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Sports!
The State of Animation is Sport! Olympic? Which do you prefer?
Animes we talked about:
Volleyball - Haikyu!!
Golf - Birdie Wing
Swimming - Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club
Archery - Tsurune
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Fields of Mistria (Beta is currently open)
Ryan: Harney & Sons Zodiac inspired tea collection
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This week, Ryan and Brooke are booming with joy to talk about Netflix’ Exploding Kittens, and learn about the world of soundtrack composition and scoring from composers Jina An and Shirley Song! Jina and Shirley share their process, how they adapted a fast and frenzied party game into an animated series, dream projects and more!
And, a surprising new temptation might threaten to capture Brooke’s heart and possibly ruin her life, if we can turn it into content. Find out more by listening!
Learn more about Jina An on her website: https://jinaanmusic.com/
Learn more about Shirley Song at her website: https://www.shirleysong.com/
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The State of Animation is EXPLODING!
Shows we talked about: Exploding Kittens
Real World Recs: Brooke: Barry, streaming on
Max Ryan: M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap
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This week we’re talking about just a regular movie. Correction, after further investigation we’re talking about the 1995 cult classic, A Goofy Movie! We talk about who’s side we’re on, the muse that this film is, and an EXTREMELY goofy sequel! Also we got ya news here!
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Kevin Lima! Thanks for bringing us this underappreciated masterpiece!
The State of Animation is GAWRSH!
Films we talked about:
A GOOFY Movie
Real World Recs:
Brooke: SPF 50 Sunscreen!
Ryan: The Coca-cola company, and it’s ice cold products!
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We’ve returned from our sojourn into space, listener, and we have seen things you wouldn’t believe! This week, we talk recent sci-fi masterpiece Scavengers Reign! What streaming service owns it? What makes its alien planet feel truly alien? How do we ascribe meaning in a world that doesn’t know we’re there? What is Ryan suddenly allergic to? Find out the answers to all these questions and more!
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& a very special thanks to:
Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner for sharing their beautiful, twisted creation!
The State of Animation is - Levi! Our savior!
Episodes we talked about:
Episode 5, “The Demeter” - 17:22
Episode 6, “The Fall"- 30:04
Episode 9, “The Mountain” - 40:20
Episode 10, “The Decision” - 51:03
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Great Value Sausage, Egg & Cheese croissants from Walmart (though not specifically buying them, if you get what we mean)
Ryan: The Sopranos, streaming on Max
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This week on NATION of Animation we bring you some behind the scenes story time of the making of The Murder of Steamboat Willie. If you haven’t had a chance to hear the last episode, it's the perfect week for a double feature! Plus animation news and a sneak peek at what to expect next episode!
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a very special thanks to:
Everyone who helped bring this project to life, and everyone who helped bring it to the public!
The State of Animation is Award Winning!
Episodes we talked about:
E 84: The Murder Of Steamboat Willie
Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Rachel Incident: A Novel by Caroline O'Donoghue
Ryan: I SAW THE TV GLOW in select theaters now
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Nation of Animation Presents:
Steamboat Willie, the iconic cartoon that launched Disney’s empire, has entered the public domain. He’s also been MURDERED! Ryan and Brooke, lifelong cartoon fans with unfulfilling day jobs, take it upon themselves to solve this unsolvable case of mouseslaughter – and their investigation will take them into a sordid, strange world of two-dimensional two-timing, cartoonish corruption, and monochrome mystery.They’ll encounter public domain figures with a potential axe to grind with Steamboat Willie, from Captain Pete to Tigger to the mythical Hercules himself. What happens to a character when they enter the public domain? What does it mean to be an intellectual property? And how could any of this be worth killing someone over? The answers may shake Ryan and Brooke’s faith in cartoons, authorship, and the public domain itself.
The Murder of Steamboat Willie is a Nation of Animation production, and is not produced, endorsed, licensed, or approved by the Walt Disney Corporation. All established characters depicted therein are in the public domain.
Written and Directed by Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith.
Produced by Danny Mendoza
Ryan and “Mike” were played by Ryan Stevens
Brooke was played by Brooke-Erin Smith
Newscaster was played by Madison Hill
Captain Pete was played by Makela Yepez
Tigger was played by Freddie Powers
Disney Lawyer was played Kelsea Woods
Pinnocchio was played by John Floyd
Peter Pan was played by Clare Rollinger
Hercules was played by David Kepner
Additional voices for the Disney adults were provided by Jordan “Old Bean” Smith-Bowers and Hayden Bowers
Original music composed by Mitch McAndrew. You can find his work on bandcamp and Spotify as Dogcatcher.
Original art by Urvashi Lele.
Additional music and sounds include
“Dances and Dames” by Kevin Macleod licensed under a Creative Commons attribution license and sourced from http://FreeMusicArchive.org.
This show is a part of Atlanta Fringe Audio: Listen to other festival shows here: https://atlantafringe.org/fringe-audio/
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Ah-ah-nimation, Nation of Animation! We are back this week and we hope you brought your lantern and pet dragons because we return to the dark ages as we revisit Dave the Barbarian! Does anyone remember this show, did they focus too much on the barbarian angle, why was this show so funny? Also, listen till the end for a little secret sneak peek of what we’ve been working on!
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& a very special thanks to:
Doug Langdale, thank you for bringing this unique experience to our tvs!
The State of Animation is strong like Dave!
Episodes we talked about:
E11: Girlfriend/ Ned Frischman: Man of Tomorrow
E8a: Band
E21b: Happy Glasses
Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Neapolitan Novels
Ryan: The Sympathizer on Max
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Hallelujah, we’re back! This week we talk about something that has the animation world and Disney fans celebrating: the leaked storybibles! We talk about origins, our favorites, and ask the big questions, like, what’s a story bible again?
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& a very special thanks to:
People who help lost media be found!
The State of Animation is Biblical!
Storybibles we talked about we talked about:
101 Dalmatian Street
(The Buzz On) Maggie
Gravity Falls “Nutshell” “Series Bible”
Brandy and Mr. Whiskers
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Challengers in theaters now
Ryan: euphoria by Kendrick Lamar
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This week we’re getting rad, twisted and extreme as we shred the waves of nostalgia with the power of Rocket Power! We talk about rad outfits, feminism, and conspiracy theories! Paramount plus, hit us up or fix your U.I.
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& a very special thanks to:
Klasky Csupo, again! Thanks for inviting us on these rad adventures and all the other stories produced through our childhood!
The State of Animation is Gnarly!
Episodes we talked about:
S1E6b Father's Day Off
S1E7a Powergirl Surfers
S1E19a Big Air Dare
S2E18a Hurricane Maurice
Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Other Two on Max
Ryan: Under the Bridge on Hulu
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Badabababa, we’re watching it! This week we delve into the lost promotional media “The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald”! We’re talking about how wacky these adventures are, what the point of these promo episodes could possibly be, and Grimace’s culture! Also we’re creating worlds!
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& a very special thanks to:
Klasky Csupo! Thanks for inviting us on these wacky adventures and all the other adventures produced through our childhood!
The State of Animation is wacky!
Episodes we talked about:
The Legend of Grimace Island
The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Babel by R.F. Kuang
Ryan: Are you Afraid of the Dark Universe? The Podcast
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And now for something completely different! This week on Nation of Animation we are talking about the totally indie animated feature; Barber Westchester! This feature is such a treat we don't want to spoil anything because you can experience it yourself, cause it’s on YouTube! Check out the link below and you know we got that news!
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& a very special thanks to:
Lilac for emailing us about this
&
Jonni Peppers; for introducing us to Barbara, letting us know about the truth, and the Blimp fact!
&
All the Guest Artist: Emily Martinez (Planet video) Victoria Vincent (Lucky and Dorbee TV show) Benni Quintero (Beast beyond the dome) Ian Worthington (Mr. Whale TV show) Chris Kim (Silver’s advice) Yasmeen Abedifard (Bene’s advice) Mel Murakawa-White (Gerard’s advice) Frankie Tamaru (Margaret’s advice) Kelly Ficarra (Prof Lemmings’ song) Tyrell Solomon (Church paintings) Zaria Bohanon (Crowd character designs during the projection room scene) Additional character animation by Maddie Brewer, Sidney Gale, Franky Wish and Benni Quintero
The State of Animation is idependent!
Check out Barbara Westchester!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf46FELFk2g
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Star Crossed by Kasey Muskgraves
Ryan: Blank City, Nowhere
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They’re baaaack! This week we’re talking about the recently revived Clone High, but we’re talking about the original 2002 run! Did it age well? Do we still enjoy it? Will anything bad ever happen to the Kennedy’s? Only one way to find out! Also Animation News!
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Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence for bringing back these historical figures for some very special episodes.
The State of Animation is Clone!
Series we talked about:
Clone High (Season 1)
Episodes We Talked About
S1 E3: A.D.D.: The Last 'D' is for Disorder
S1 E5: Sleep of Faith: La Rue D'Awakening
S1 E9: Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts
S1 E10: Litter Kills: Litterally
Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Traitors on Peacock
Ryan: Regency Solitaire II on Steam
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Happy Birthday Ryan! How better to honor ½ our iconic hosts with possibly one of the most iconic animated series of all time; Batman: The Animated Series! We’re joined by two incredibly special guests; Kyle & Trevor! Only respect for the Late Great Kevin Conroy. We are vengeance! We are the night!
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Kyle and Trevor E. Ritland!
Follow their work at www.adventureterm.com
&
Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Mitch Brian, Bill Finger, Bob Kane and most importantly the late great Kevin Conroy for introducing the best iteration of the World of Batman.
The State of Animation is Bat (the night)!
Series we talked about:
Batman: The Animated Series
The New Adventures of Batman and Robin
Episodes We Talked About (ACCORDING TO PRODUCTION ORDER)
S1 E22: Joker’s Favor
S1 E29: Eternal Youth
S1 E30: Perchance to Dream
S1 E40: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
Real World Recs:
Brooke: refreshing Cherry Coke
Ryan: Alon’s Barkery and Deli in Atlanta Georgia
Trevor: Walking Distances that are slightly too far in snow that is slightly too much
Kyle: Watership Down (1978)
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Welcome to the podcast, where you can be yourself! This week on Nation of Animation we’re talking about the new Netflix show; Pokémon Concierge! We talk PokéHistory, PokéPlots, and PokéOscar Nominations! Pika-Pika!
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Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Pokémon! Thanks for the years of entertainment!
The State of Animation is Pika-Pi!
Series we talked about:
Pokémon Concierge
Real World Recs:
Brooke: All of Us Strangers
Ryan: Duran Duran’s 2021 Future Past
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Happy 2024! And Happy 3rd anniversary of Nation of Animation! It’s the new year and we’re talking about a (relatively) new show Carol & the End of the World! We talk about our place in the pre-apocalyptic world, the comfort in routine, and Applebees! The end is nigh!
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Dan Guterman for showing us a glimpse into the pre-apocalyptic comfort that is the ever nearing future!
The State of Animation is Apocalyptic!
Series we talked about: Carol & the End of the World
Episodes:
E4: Sisters
E5: David
E8: The Life & Times of Bashiir Hassan
E10: The Investigation
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Ryan: The Iron Claw starring Zac Efron! (And the Von Erich episode of Dark side of the Ring)
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We’re fully into the holiday season so we’re talking about a Nation of Animation holiday classic, Annabelle’s Wish! Does anyone else remember this movie? We also talk about some classic Christmas commercials, the power of speech, and a few of our favorite things! Ho Ho Ho!
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Ralph Edwards Films and Dan Henderson for bringing this magical little cow and her wish to our screens
The State of Animation is Interrupting Cow who?!
Films we talked about:
Annabelle’s Wish
Real World Recs:
Best TV Show:
The Bear, streaming on Hulu
Scavenger’s Reign, streaming on Max
Poker Face, streaming on Peacock
What We Do In The Shadows, streaming on Hulu
Jury Duty, streaming on Freevee
Movies:
Asteroid City
Barbie
Books:
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett
Chain-Gang All Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Games:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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Urvashi Lele for our art
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Feels good to be back to the regular format! And this week we are talking about the Netflix Series Hilda! We talk about trolls, magic, and the magical world of Europe! Also Animation News!
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Luke Pearson and Silvergate Media for bringing us on a trip to Trolberg and introducing us to Hilda and her friends and family!
The State of Animation is Strong!!
Episodes we talked about
S1 E8; Chapter 8: The Tide Mice
S1E11; Chapter 11: The House in the Woods
S2E6; Chapter 6: The Old Bells of Trolberg
S2E8; Chapter 8: The Fifty Year Night
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Greenies Pill Pockets
Ryan: Perry Mason on Max
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We are back and coming in hot! It’s the Thanksgiving season here in the U.S. which means it’s time to be thankful and this week (and every week) we are thankful for the Shrek Franchise! Has it always looked like this? Are the sequels better to the original? Is it all ogre now? Let us know what franchise we should do next year!
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
William Steig and Dreamworks Animation! Thanks for inviting us to the swamp to meet this Ogre and his pals!
The State of Animation is Shrek!
Movies we mentioned:
Shrek
Shrek 2
Shrek the Third
Shrek Forever After
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Bleu Cheese and Pecan dip from Trader Joe’s!
Ryan: The Podcast: Blowback (season 4 just started!)
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Where to see all of our strike coverage guests:
David Kepner:
Short films: Whip Lord and Georgeanne.MOV
The Others podcast series
Rachel Stubington:
Shrinking - Apple TV Plus
Generation - Max
The First Taste - short film, available on vimeo and youtube
A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth movie (Lifetime)
Jihan Crowther:
The Man In The High Castle - Prime Video
The Underground Railroad - Prime Video
Daisy Jones and the Six - Prime Video
Class of ‘09 - HULU
Amber Li:
It Girls (webseries)
English dub for Elite on Netflix
Makela Yepez:
Manifest - Netflix
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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& Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visitinghttp://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Those who stand in solidarity with the strike!
The State of Animation is UNION STRONG!
Where can I learn more about this:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Birth (2004), directed by Jonathan Glazer
Ryan: Dicks: The Musical (2023), directed by Larry Charles
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The SAG-AFTRA strike continues so we are hitting you with the freshest beats with NOW That's What I Call Animated Music Videos VOL 2! And this time we have Makela Yepez as our special guest! We get deep on this one, we’re talking punk music, blending mind and soul, and hope that the end of the strike is near!
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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&Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
All the animators and artists who worked on these videos!
The State of Animation is Strong!
Music videos we mentioned:
Flying Lotus - More (feat. Anderson .Paak)
The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
Daft Punk - One More Time
Where can I learn more about the strike?
:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/
Real World Recs:
Makela: Getting into Dungeons & Dragons
Brooke: 3 Tiles available on IOS and Google play
Ryan: Ling Ma's debut novel, Severance
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The SAG-AFTRA strike continues and so do we, with special guest Amber Li! What an interesting episode this week as we dive into meme culture and we discuss Skibidi Toilet!
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FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Amber Li on Instagram @am.ber.li @hinterworldmedia and Hinterworldmedia.com
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art
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& a very special thanks of the week to:
DaFuq!?Boom! Thanks for being us along on this new gen meme!
The State of Animation is ?????!
Where can I learn more about the strike?:
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/
Real World Recs:
Amber: San & Wolves Bakeshop
Brooke: Sodastream Terra
Ryan: The Philadelphia Phillies
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
To all those brave folks who are still out on the picket line and those who continue to stand with the strike!
The State of Animation is UNION STRONG!
Where can I learn more about the strike?:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/
Real World Recs:
Taylor Swift’s chai cookie recipe
Brooke: Spicy Mexican-style riced Cauliflower from Trader Joe’s!
Ryan: Video Game of The Year by Jordan Minor
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Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist Jihan Crowther! Class is in session and Prof. Ryan and his T.A. 's Brooke and Jihan are here to school you! What is anime? Where is anime? Who is anime? All these questions answered, and more!
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FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK:Jihan Crowther on Instagram and TikTok @jin_crow
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Ryan! For dedicating so much time to do this, good job Ryan you can stop watching now!
&
Those who stand in solidarity with the strike!
The State of Animation is UNION STRONG!
Where can I learn more about the strike?:
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/
Real World Recs:
Jihan: Descanso Gardens in California! (Maybe even a yearly membership!)
Brooke: A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon!
Ryan: The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski!
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FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Rachel Stubington on Instagram and TikTok @rachelstubington
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Jason Steele for taking us to Candy Mountain and helping form our 2005 brains!
&
Those who stand in solidarity with the strike!
The State of Animation is Perfect, incredible!
Where can I learn more about the strike?:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/
Real World Recs:
Rachel: Pride & Prejudice By Jane Austen; Olive Garden; Priscilla's Gourmet Coffee Tea & Gifts in Burbank
Brooke: a crisp Diet Coke!
Ryan: The World of Coca-cola in Atlanta
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Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist and strike captain, David Kepner! We drive into the world of Hyrule this week as we talk about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! We talk about building stuff, game play and how to get involved in the strike! HEEEYAH!
SPOILERS BEGIN AT 18:45
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FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK:
David Kepner on Instagram and Twitter @pdkepner & davidckepner.com
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a very special thanks of the week to:
Hidemaro Fujibayashi and the rest of the development team for bringing us back to hyrule with our favorite little elf boy!
&Those who stand in solidarity with the strike!
The State of Animation is LIFE!
Where can I learn more about the strike?:
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/
Real World Recs:
David: TRIAL BY TROLLEY by Cyanide & Happiness, Right for the Role by John Levey
Brooke: fixing your electronics with ifixit.com
Ryan: Pikmin 4 by Nintendo
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Nation of Animation stands in solidarity with the strike. Let’s talk about that and what that means.
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Those who stand in solidarity with the strike!
The State of Animation is UNION STRONG!
Where can I learn more about this:
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs
Real World Recs:
Brooke: All’s Well by Mona Awad
Ryan: The Chicago Cubs
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Hear us out on this one. This week we’re doing something a little different and tackling something completely different! Nation of Animation is talking about the incredibly popular Lo-Fi Girl. Where is she? Who is Synth-Wave Boy? We’re also our own Lo-Fi-sonas! Also we have new news!
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Dimitri & Juan Pablo Machado for taking us to meet these characters expanding this universe making Lo-Fi Girl one of our favorite beats to study to!
The State of Animation is Lo-Fi!
Channels we talked about:
https://youtube.com/@LofiGirl
Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Color Factory and The American Girl Doll Cafe in Chicago!
Ryan: American Vandal on Netflix and Corn Production Presents! The Rockefeller Special in Chicago!
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BREAKING EPISODE! We interrupt your regularly scheduled Nation of Animation with an interview! On this incredibly special Nation of Animation we’re talking with the wickedly talented Caroline Foley! This is an episode you won’t want to miss!
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Caroline Foley! Thank you for taking the time to speak with us!
The State of Animation is Union Strong!
Where to find our Guest:
Website:https://www.carolinefoleyanimation.com/
Vimeo:https://vimeo.com/carolinefoley
Twitter: @TuffWaffles
Instagram: @Tuff_Waffles
Tiny Lion Animation: https://www.tinylionanimation.com/
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Asteroid City
Ryan: The Bear: Season 2
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Hey audience, got a sec? This week we are talking Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse! !SPOILER WARNING! Our cowboy versions ride into spoiler country starting at 32:45! We will play some music right before we dive head first. This week we talk pirating (the swashbucklers, NEVER the illegal activity), Spider-Art Style, and [REDACTED] was in the movie, can you believe it? Now we wait for the next one!
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& a very special thanks of the week to:
Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson for transporting us back into the Spider-Verse to get to know Spider-man, Spider-man, Spider-man, Spider-man, Spider- woman, and Spider-woman! Also thanks to the cast and crew that helped make Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse one of our favorites!
The State of Animation is Spider-Verse!
Movies we mentioned:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves available on VOD
Ryan: the Remap Radio podcast
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We’re back this month with the Adult Swim canceled classic Moral Orel. What with all these puppet kids? Is it all God's plan? Can this be fixed? Listen for Ryan’s (HBO-less) Max rant!
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& a very special thanks of the week to:
Dino Stamatopoulos for inviting us to Moralton to get to know the Puppingtons Also thanks to the cast and crew that helped make Moral Orel!
The State of Animation is Stop-Motion!
Series we mentioned:
Moral Orel
Real World Recs:
Brooke’s Gamer Corner UPDATE!
Brooke: Squirt
Ryan: I Think You Should Leave on Netflix
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We’re back to round off Disney’s DisMay with the longest animated film Disney has ever made: Fantasia! Who is Deems Taylor really? Who was this movie for, iPad kids? Should the racism countdown scare us off? If you enjoyed this theme month let us know at cartoonbookclubpod@gmail.com!
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& a very special thanks of the week to:
All those directors who put their vision and music into this film, Also thanks to the cast and crew that helped make Fantasia one of our favorites!
The State of Animation is Fantasmic!
Films we mentioned:
Fantasia (1940)
Real World Recs:
Brooke’s Gamer Corner/books UPDATE!
Brooke: Trader Joe's Ube Pretzels
Ryan: Jury Duty on freevee TV
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It’s time for a Wizard Duel, here at Nation of Animation! Or at least it will be, after we get through some dubious magic lessons…Disney DisMay rolls along to cover 1963’s critical lemon, The Sword in The Stone! Why did this film terrify a young Brooke? Why is the plot so scattered? Is there a reason that Ryan and Brooke seem a little “mellowed out?” Tune in and find out!
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& a very special thanks of the week to:
Wolfgang Reitherman, Bill Peet, and the rest of Disney’s old guard!
The State of Animation is….magic!
Films we mentioned:
The Sword In The Stone
Real World Recs:
Brooke: McDonalds’ new Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry
Ryan: Trader Joes, and their recipe website.
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Oops all bombs! We’re back already as we continue Disney’s dismay dis May! We’re rolling on with the box office bomb, Treasure Planet! Where the book girls at? Does ACAB include Jim? Will Disney ever push the envelope again? #greenlightTP2!
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& a very special thanks of the week to:
Musker & Clements for taking us to a far away place to hang out with a space boy and his pirate dad Also thanks to the cast and crew that helped make Treasure Planet one of our favorites!
The State of Animation is Science-Fiction!
Films we mentioned:
Treasure Planet
Real World Recs:
Brooke’s Gamer Corner/Books UPDATE!
Brooke: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Ryan: WGA Writer’s Strike! SUPPORT THE WRITERS!
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Put on your party hats and pop your corn cause Nation of Animation is at the movies for Brooke's birthday(ish)! This week we’re talking about the infamous Disney flop 1985’s The Black Cauldron! We talk about Disney's dismay, Brooke’s books and cult classics! Don’t forget to wish Brooke a Happy Birthday every Sunday from now on!
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& a very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY of the week to Brooke! Also thanks to the cast and crew that helped make The Black Cauldron one of our favorites!
The State of Animation is magic (Munchies and Crunchies)!
Films we mentioned:
The Black Cauldron
Real World Recs:
Dragon Age: Brookquisition UPDATE!
Brooke: The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
Ryan: The Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black
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Mushroom Kingdom here we come! Let’s a go to the movies this week and go see The Super Mario Bros. Movie! Who is this little pizza guy? Is the video game movie adaptation curse finally broken (again.)? And the question everyone was waiting for: How was Christopher Pratt as Mario? Plot spoilers begin at just about 36:30 (Die-Hard Birdo fans should skip the first 5 minutes)! YA-HOO!
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& a special thanks of the week to
Shigeru Miyamoto and all the cast and crew who put in the work to make Mario one of our favorites
The State of Animation is marioWAH-HA-!
Films we mentioned:
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Real World Recs:
Filled to the BRim (BrookeRim?) FINAL UPDATE! (feat. a new game!)
Brooke: the Libby app
Ryan: HBO MAX’s South Side
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Hope you kept your black ties and gowns on and held on to your March Madness because we got another bracket episode and we are putting the Oscars best animated features up against each other! Ogres vs Anime! Rat Families vs Bear families! Penguins vs Robots! If you think we done goofed send us your brackets, and defend your favorites by getting in our email: cartoonbookclubpod@gmail.com
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& a special thanks of the week to:
All the cast and crew who put in the work to make these animated features some of our favorites
The State of Animation is Award Winning (and Strong)!
Films we mentioned:
ALL 22 BEST ANIMATED FEATURE (according to the Oscars)!
Real World Recs:
Filled to the BRim (BrookeRim?) Update!
Brooke: Saltine Crackers & Ginger Ale
Ryan: 2007 film Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
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Just like that award season is here again, and you’re invited to the red carpet pre show hosted by Nation of Animation. We’re here to discuss the nominated animations both the shorts and the full features! Hear our predictions, thoughts and what we think about the Academy’s choice of best of the best!
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& a special thanks of the week to all the cast and crew who put in the work to make these animated shorts and features!
The State of Animation is Strong!
The Nominees:
Best animated short film:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse* – Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud
The Flying Sailor – Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis
Ice Merchants – João Gonzalez and Bruno Caetano
My Year of Dicks – Sara Gunnarsdóttir and Pamela Ribon
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It – Lachlan Pendragon
Best Animated Feature Film
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio* – Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On – Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Andrew Goldman, Caroline Kaplan, and Paul Mezey
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – Joel Crawford and Mark Swift
The Sea Beast – Chris Williams and Jed Schlanger
Turning Red– Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins
*notates the Nation of Animation prediction to win the award
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black and Skyrim!
Ryan: Hidari (Pilot Film)
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Good Morning Nation of Animation-a I have a feeling that it’s gonna be a wonderful day! This week Brooke takes the wheel and we talk about American Dad! We talk about the strong B-plots, Seth MacFarlane, and the theatrical references!
Boyz 12!
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& a special thanks of the week to Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman, and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes American Dad! one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is American (Dad)!
Episodes We Talked About:
S8; E3 Can I Be Frank With You
S8; E10 Blood Crieth Unto Heaven
S3; E1 Camp Refoogee
S8; E2 Hurricane
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Ryan: The Blowback Podcast by Brendan James and Noah Kulwin
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More like Nation of Anime-shun (cause this episode is peak). It’s another anime episode and we’re talking Kaguya-sama: Love Is War! High schoolers, romance, eastern animation? You better believe Ryan chose this one! Enough of this slow burn! Start the episode!
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The State of Animation is Love!
Seasons We Talked About:
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Season 1 (Hulu Dub)
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Skyrim
Ryan: Your Local Aquarium (If your in Chicago check out the Shedd Aquarium)
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Today we truly are a cartoon book club for all ages (almost)! Nation of Animation changes the channel to that lovable Australian Cattle Dog family, that’s right we’re talking Bluey and we’re keeping it PG! We’re also joined by special guest playwright, game writer, and actual parent; Whitney Rowland! ACAB includes Chase from Paw Patrol!
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Whitney Rowland
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And Mastadon @Whitrow
& a special thanks of the week to Joe Brumm, for inviting us on a trip to meet the Heelers, and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes Bluey one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is Strong and Bluey! (it’s Bluey)
Episodes We Talked About:
S1;E6 The Weekend
S3; E14 Pass The Parcel
S3; E2 Bedroom
S2; E26 Sleepytime
S3; E24 Faceytalk
S2; E45 Handstand
Bark counter:
Ryan: 3
Brooke: 0
Whitney: 2
Real World Recs:
Whitney: Persona 5 Royal & Putting Miso in everything!
Brooke: A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas
Ryan: Defunctland’s Disney Channel’s Theme: A History Mystery
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We’re back and we’re 50! Nation of Animation has hit 50 episodes and we’re kicking off the new year with it! Call it January Madness cause we’re pitting 36 very familiar films and tv shows against each other! Seeds will be upset, hearts will be broken, and a champion will be crowned! Don’t agree with our choices? Email us at cartoonbookclubpod@gmail.com! Thank you to our fans who listened along whether you've been listening since last week or for the last 2 years!
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& a special thanks of the week to:
animation thanks to all the cast and crew that makes these TV shows and films our favorites.The State of Animation is _______!
Works We Mentioned:
Listen to our last 49 episodes to find all the references and examples we talk about!
Real World Recs:
Brooke: SodaStream
Ryan: M3gan by Akela Cooper and Gerard Johnstone
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Whoa! We got a really special episode today, instead of 1 Christmas Movie, we’re talking about 2! This week on Nation of Animation we’re talking about the Henry Selick multi holiday classic The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Tom Hanks heavy classic book adaptation Polar Express! We talk about which is scarier, Jump Scare Faces, and Hot Topic vibes. Can y’all believe our next episode is 50!
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& a special thanks of the week to Tim Burton and Robert Zemeckis and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes these Christmas films some of our favorites.The State of Animation is Christmas!
Movies We Mentioned:
The Polar Express
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Ryan: Nope by Jordan Peele
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This week is a little different, cause it’s all vibes today, as we here at Nation of Animation are giving holiday recommendations before our big Christmas episode! A lot of talking animals here, we chase that last day of school before Christmas break high, and Different Holidays!
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& a special thanks of the week to The Holidays and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes Christmas specials some of our favorites.
The State of Animation is Strong!
Our Christmas recommendations:
Annabelle’s Wish
Olive the Other Reindeer
Klaus
BoJack Horseman Christmas Special: Sabrina's Christmas Wish (Bojack Horseman)
Shrek the Halls
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas
Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas (Community)
SweetBeak (Tuca & Bertie)
All Christmas Episodes of American Dad
All Christmas Episodes of Bob’s Burgers
All Christmas Episodes of The Great North
Arthur’s Perfect Christmas (Arthur)
A Rugrats Chanukah (Rugrats)
Seven Days Of Kwanzaa (The Proud Family)
Rankin Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rankin Bass A Year Without A Santa Claus
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Christkindlmarket Chicago
Ryan: ASAP Rocky’s 2016 “The Impossible Kid”
Both: Sausage Balls!
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It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for! Nation of Animation’s Despicable Metrathon! We are going in on each and every film, so make sure you’re all caught up cause we’re spoiling it all in 20 minute time frames for each film! Banana!
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& a special thanks of the week to Sergio Pablos for taking us on the wild adventures with Gru and the minions and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes the Despicable Me series one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is MINIONS or BANANA!
Films we mentioned:
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
Minions
Despicable Me 3
Minions 2: Rise of Gru
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Cranberry Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Ryan: Shopping for Vinyl and Window shopping on Discogs
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Welcome back to Nation of Animation! It’s the one you’ve been waiting for (especially if you listened to our episode before October) we are talking about Sailor Moon! We’ll be using the Hulu version of the show. We’re talking about censorship, other anime, and wasting girls' precious time! IN THE NAME OF THE MOON!!!
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& a special thanks of the week to Naoko Takeuchi for introducing audiences to magic girl transformations and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes Sailor Moon one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is A STRONG MOON!
Episodes we mentioned:
S1 E9:Usagi's Disaster: Beware of the Clock of Confusion
S1 E24:Naru's Tears: Nephrite Dies for Love
S1 E31:Loved and Chased: Luna's Worst Day Ever
S1 E44:Usagi's Awakening: A Message from the Distant Past
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Alphabear 2 (Available on Android and IOS)
Ryan: Settlers of Catan
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Trick or treat, dear listener! It’s our final episode before Halloween! We’re cracking open the coffin on Corpse Bride, talking more stop motion minutiae, the ups and downs of dating in the afterlife, musical faves and more!
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& a special thanks of the week to Tim Burton, Mike Johnson and the rest of the cast and crew of Corpse Bride this delightfully macabre modern favorite.
The State of Animation is DEAD!…Until next time!
Real World Recs:
Ryan: The Lolita Podcast, from iHeartPodcasts
Brooke: Dear Prudence, at Slate.com
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Another October Saturday, that means another episode! Send the kids to bed cause this one’s for the big kids. We’re talking about Netflix's 2022 stop motion anthology The House. We demand more behind the scene sped up stop motion footage. We got HGTV bits, head colds and housing horror stories! SEND US MAIL!
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& a special thanks of the week to Enda Walsh for plunge into madness and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes The House one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is House (A Judge)!
Anthologies we mentioned:
The House
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Extra Strength Mucinex (Sponsor Us!)
Ryan: Night in the Woods
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Back to back and we’re back! This week on the pod we cover the Halloween classic Monster House! How are we feeling about this style of design? Is the Old man the hero of this? Thoughts of Napoleon Dynamite? We do not think Spielberg is a moron on this podcast!
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& a special thanks of the week to Gil Kenan for giving us a spooky time and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes Monster House one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is Monster!
Movies we mentioned:
Monster House
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Harry Styles’ Love on Tour Tour
Ryan: Chainsaw Man Manga
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It’s alive! It’s alive! Nation of Animation is alive and back and at the movies! We’re talking about an ACTUAL Tim Burton film “Frankenweenie”! What even is IMAX? Is there a more Tim Burton-esque film? Is Tim Burton even a good director? Also we got to Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride somehow, what a return!
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& a special thanks of the week to Tim Burton for standing by what Disney deemed a waste of money and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes Frankenweenie one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is FRANKEN-!
Movies we mentioned:
Frankenweenie
Tim Burton’s entire filmography
Real World Recs:
Get renters insurance
Brooke: Crying in H Mart: by Michelle Zauner
Ryan: John Carpenter’s “The Thing” (1982)
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Find your assigned seat and sneak in your favorite piece of produce because Nation of Animation is at the movies again where we’re watching James and The Giant Peach! Is this technically animated? What’s the next YA novel that should be stop motion? Adventures this big don't grow on trees. Climb aboard for the adventure of your life!
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& a special thanks of the week to Henry Selick for bringing this wonderfully weird world to life and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes James and The Giant Peach one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is Peach!
Movies we mentioned:
James and the Giant Peach
Real World Recs:
Brooke: the next episode of Nation of Animation
Ryan: getting your COVID booster
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There is a lot of information about what’s going on with streaming cartoons and we’re here to talk it out! This week on Nation of Animation, we switch it up a little by catching you all up to speed on what’s going on with Cartoon Network in the burning building that is the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. We also get into the topic of animated streaming altogether.
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& a special thanks of the week to supporters of Animation!
The State of Animation is Piracy!
Articles we mentioned:
Everything Sucks In Streaming Animation Right Now
By Gita Jackson
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Coca-Cola Creations: Dreamworld
Ryan: Alone (TV series)
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This week on Nation of Animation it’s time to bust out your walkman and dust off your tape deck because we’re coming at you with Ryan’s very own Anime MixTape! The funk is gonna getcha!
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& a special thanks of the week to anime music!
The State of Animation is Strong!
Songs we mentioned:
Rondo-Revolution from Revolutionary Girl Utena
Flyers from Death Parade
Fly! Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam
Duvet from Serial Experiments Lain
Wild Side from Beastars
Ciki Ciki Bam Bam from Ya Boy Kongming
Freek'n You from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
Fruitless Necromancy from Zombieland Saga
One Piece Rap/Pirate Rap from One Piece
A Cruel Angel's Thesis from Neon Genesis Evangelion
Real World Recs:
Brooke: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Ryan: Heat 2 by Michael Mann and Heat by Michael Mann
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Welcome back to the pod! This week we are talking twins with twins! Brooke (the podcast’s resident twin) and Ryan are joined by Jordan (Brooke’s very own twin) to talk Gravity Falls! We talk Alex Hirsch working too hard, Gravity Falls Trivia, and what today's kids are into! (Hint: it’s anime!)
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Our very special guest Jordan `Old Bean’ Smith!
& a special thanks of the week to Alex Hirsch for inviting us to the mysterious little town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, and to the cast and crew that makes Gravity Falls one of our favorites!
The State of Animation is TWINS!!
Episodes we mentioned:
S1 E9: The Time Traveler’s Pig
S2 E3: The Golf War
S2 E5: Soos and the Real Girl
Real World Recs:
Jordan: LED lights from the discount section of Target for your home!
Brooke: The Americans on hulu
Ryan: For The Love of the Game on http://itch.io by Blank City Games:
https://blank-city-games.itch.io
Blue moon at the Annoyance Theatre in Chicago IL (8/9-8/16-8/23)!
https://theannoyance.thundertix.com/events/201342/performances
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Hey listeners, we know what we're going to do today! It's time to dive into the summer fun of Phineas & Ferb, and talk secret agent animals, whether Candace is justified in her single-minded hatred of her brothers, and...whether or not the show is a reflection of Bush-era politics and the war on terror? All this and more and this week's episode of Nation of Animation!
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& a special thanks of the week to Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh for 8 years of summer memories.
The State of Animation is [unintelligible platypus sounds]!!
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, available on the Nintendo Switch
Ryan: Lucky's Sandwich Company, in Chicago
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It’s a double feature! We are still at the movies and this week we are talking about the 1988 animated-live action crossover film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”! Is this the first Multiverse movie? How did Bob Hoskins get it so right? Does this movie hold up? Did anyone see Chip n Dale: Rescue Ranger?
HEADS UP: Ryan and Brooke are taking some time off but will be back July 22nd in the meantime make sure you keep leaving reviews on Apple Podcasts and revisit your favorite episodes!
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& a special thanks of the week to Robert Zemeckis for taking us to ToonTown, and all of the cast and crew that makes Who Framed Roger Rabbit one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is TOONS!!
Movies we mentioned:
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Trader Joe’s
Ryan: The most recent season of You Must Remember This Podcast
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Let’s all go to the movies! Since its 2017 announcement it was inevitable we would do an episode on it and now it’s finally here! Nation of Animation is talking about the long-awaited (especially by Brooke) The Bob’s Burger Movie. This is a spoiler-lite review. Do you need to watch the show to enjoy the movie? Does anyone drop the F-bomb? Does Jimmy Pesto get executed? Only one way to find out!
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& a special thanks of the week to Loren Bouchard for introducing us to the Belchers and their little family run restaurant we get to visit every week, and all of the staff that makes Bob’s Burgers one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is Bob! (And it's strong)
Movies we mentioned:
The Bob’s Burger Movie
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Route 44 Ocean Water from Sonic Drive-in (or make your own)
Ryan: Switch Player Magazine
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Think…think…think…POD-BLAST! This week on Nation of Animation we are talking about the follow up series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius! We discuss Jimmy’s hot mom, the creepy pilot and Jimmy deciding what lives and dies. Also get it together Paramount Plus! (Also a surprise near the end!)
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& a special thanks of the week to John A. Davis for bringing us to the city of Retroville, Texas and introducing us to the Neutrons and their genius son James Isaac Neutron!
The State of Animation is strong? Strong. GOTTA BLAST!
Episodes we mentioned:
S1 E10A: Krunch time
S2 E1 (S1 E19): Beach Party Mummy
S2 E14: Out, Darn Spotlight
S2 E17: Men At Work
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Dance Fever by Florence + The Machines
Ryan: Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher: A Monkey's Head, the Pope's Neuroscientist, and the Quest to Transplant the Soul by Brandy Schillace
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Brendan, have you heard of podcasts Brendan? Well you should Brendan, they’re great, they’re like sitting in on a conversation. Brendan, this week Nation of Animation is talking about the cult classic Home Movies, Brendan. It’s a great one, Brendan, like nothing you’ve ever heard before….unless you’ve listened to previous episodes, then it’s more of what you love Brendan. Brendan, it’s time for rat watch 2022 Brendan.
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& a special thanks of the week to Brendon Small and Loren Bouchard for introducing us to this small town with an aspiring filmmaker, his friends, their families, and their alcoholic soccer coach
The State of Animation is Strong!
Episodes we mentioned:
S1E3: The Art of the Sucker Punch
S1E6: Director’s Cut
S3E1: Shore Leaves
Real World Recs:
Brooke: goodreads.com
Ryan: Switch Sports (Available for Nintendo Switch)
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BIRTHDAY EPISODE ALERT! This week Brooke gets to choose the topic and we’re talking ships, and we don’t mean the boats. The history, fanfic, the terminology, we got everything! We go through every episode and Brooke picks a fanfic from each one! So get out your birthday hats out, and join the party!
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& a special Birthday thanks of the week to:
Brooke! Happy Birthday, Brooke!
The State of Animation is BIRTHDAY!
Ships we talked about:
- Bob & Linda (BINDA): 97 fanfics
- Penny & Gumball (Pinball) : 64 fanfics
- Larry Needlemeyer & Everyone (Larry Needlemeyer vs the world)
- Lois Foutley & Dr. Dave (LAVE): 0 fanfics
- Princess Carolyn & Ralph (Royal Stilton): 0 fanfics
- Kiki & Tombo (Kimbo): 16 fanfics
- Die Fledermaus & American Maid (Die America)
- Ryan, Brooke, & Canadians (Nation of Canadimation)
- Roy Mustang & Riza Hawkeye (Royeye): 3281 fanfics
- Brooke & “Running with the Wolves” (Brooking with the Wolves)
- Ryan & A real Wolf
- Bertie & Speckle (Beckle): 0 fanfics
- Rick & Therapy (Therarick)
- Beth & Birdperson
- Luca & Alberto (in a nice way cause they’re kids) (Fish boys): 798 fanfics
- Ryan & The Pasta from Luca
- Brooke & The Cat from Luca
- God & Therapy (???)
- Daffy Duck & Lola Bunny (dabunny): 0 fanfics
- Giorno & Bruno (The Passionate Lovers)
- Arnold & Helga (Football Brow): 364 fanfics
- Wirt & Sarah (Woth Clown): 67 fanfics
- Other Mother & Regular Father(Spider writer): 0 fanfics
- Flying Dutchman & Gruncle Stan (Ghost Twin)
- Nancy & John Redcorn (Jancy): 10 fanfics
- Spike & Feye (Speye): 184 fanfics
- Spike & Jet (Bebop Boys)
- The Bleaken & Santa Squidward (Bleakward)
- Louis & Regular Sized Rudy (Ruise): 62 fanfics
- Ilana & Annie (Ilannie)
- Kanamori & Money (Kanamoney)
- Brooke & Ryan & bottles of milk
- Plankton & Karen: 20 fanfics
- Meggie & Laura & Ryan & Brooke (YA, We Animated It)
- The Big Worm Monster & Cuddles the Rabbit (Happy Tree Fantasy)
- Brooke & Ryan & TTRPGs (Blank City, Nowhere)
- Brooke & Ryan
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Ryan: Hannibal (Available on Netflix)
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Learn more about Urvashi Lele's...Sat, 30 Apr 2022 - 34 - Nation of Animation Presents: UNDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD
What is this, a crossover episode? Nation of Animation and Blank City, Nowhere have finally, inevitably, joined up to bridge the worlds of tabletop games and animation appreciation! We’re playing the new game Under The Neighborhood by Kyle Decker, which takes inspiration from modern series like Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, and Amphibia among others to tell stories about youth in a wonderfully weird world full of mystery, danger, and thrilling adventures!
Welcome to Camp NeverSleep, where the Human world sits side-by-side with a mysterious plant world, and all manner of strangeness lurks in the woods surrounding the camp. Our four intrepid campers are looking forward to a wild, bizarre summer, and today, a special summons to help the plant people of the Blooman kingdom will send them hurtling deeper into the strangeness than ever before.
Learn more about Under The Neighborhood and buy it for yourself at https://questfriends.itch.io/neighborhood
Learn more about Quest Friends here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quest_Friends
Website: https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/
and listen wherever you get your podcasts!
CW: Body horror, animals in dangerous situations, bees
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Urvashi Lele and Corey Drennon for our show art.
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Real World Recs:
Brooke:Jeff VanDerMeer’s Southern Reach Trilogy
Ryan: Kirby & The Forgotten Land, available on Nintendo Switch
Freddie: The Owl House,streaming on Disney+.
Kelsea: The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves
William: The Harley Quinn animated series, on HBOMax
Triangle Strategy, available for the Nintendo Switch
Palm Court Mall by 猫 シ Corp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kovd7OzcU9s
Live & Learn La Vida Loca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBeHlIcmmOY
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We’re experimenting this week! We bop, rock, and jam to our favorite animated music videos. Copyright lawyers need not listen to this one! Did we miss any of your favorites? Email your favorites to cartoonbookclubpod@gmail.com!
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& a special thanks of the week to:
a-ha, Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, DyE and the musicians, producers, and animators that make these animated music videos our favorites
The State of Animation is GULGUGU OH NO A BIG TRUCK JUST CAME AND PUNCHED THROUGH ME OH NO OH THERE'S BLOOD AND SKULL EVERYWHERE (it’s Strong)!
Music Videos we talked about:
Take On Me by a-ha
My Future by Billie Eilish
*CONTENT WARNING OF GRAPHIC VIOLENCE* The Carpal Tunnel Of Love by Fall Out Boy
Fantasy by DyE
Band Shout Outs:
Daft Punk
Gorillaz
Arcade Fire
Aesop Rock
Death Cab For Cutie
Mad Villian
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda
Ryan: Secret Base’s Captain Ahab: The Story of David Stieb on YouTube
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What is this, A crossover episode?! Meggie & Laura of YA, WE READ IT! join us as we watch 1988’s Akira! We talk about the futuristic date of 2019, alternate endings, and we check out a segment from our guests! Are you telling me Ryan didn’t pick the anime?
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& Thanks to our guests
Resident special guests and best friends Meggie Gates & Laura Petro!
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And @YA_wereadit on tiktok and twitter
And Meggie and Laura on YouTube
And listen to them on YA, WE READ IT! wherever you stream podcasts!
(We did a couple episodes if you need some familiar voices to ease you in the unknown!)
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a special thanks of the week to:
Katsuhiro Otomo for taking us to the distant future of 2019 , and the cast and crew that make Akira one of our favorites!
The State of Animation is Sexy!
Movies we talked about:
Akira (1988)
Real World Recs:
Laura: Bridgerton Season 2 on Netflix (but not Season 1!)
Meggie: Yellowjackets on Showtime
Brooke: (!!CONTENT WARNING!!) @Cydbird7 ‘s clinical trial on tiktok
Ryan: David Fincher’s Film: Zodiac
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Are you ready kids? No this isn’t a rerun! It’s SPONGEMARCH MADNESSPANTS! This week on Nation of Animation we pick our favorite 32 episodes of Spongebob SquarePants and they go head to head for the Unofficial title of Nation of Animation’s favorite episode! Did we overlook any episodes? Any upsets? Let us know by emailing us at cartoonbookclubpod@gmail.com
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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
&
Sam Traquina Follow his youtube channel at http://youtube.com/c/TheSonofDog
&
William Quant check out their webcomic https://tapas.io/Sosofellow
&
Jordan Smith!
& a special thanks of the week to:
Stephen Hillenburg for introducing us to Spongebob and all his friends at the bottom of the ocean in the town of Bikini Bottom, and the cast and crew of Spongebob Squarepants.
The State of Animation is Sponge!
Episodes we talked about:
Brooke’s Picks:
Dying for Pie – S2 E4A
Krusty Krab Training Video – S3 E10B
Rock-a-Bye Bivalve – S3 E9B
Pickles – S1 E6B
The Fry Cook Games – S2 E19B
SB-129 – S1 E14A
Imitation Krabs – S2 E4B
Pizza Delivery – S1 E5A
Rock Bottom– S1 E17B
My Pretty Seahorse– S3 E2B
The Great Snail Race– S3 E15A
Christmas Who?– S2 E8
Squid on Strike– S2 E20A
SpongeGuard on Duty– S3 E1B
Sleepy Time– S1 E15A
Whale of a Birthday– S4 E11A
Ryan’s Picks:
Band Geeks – S2 E15B
Chocolate with Nuts– S3 E12A
Squidville– S2 E6B
Graveyard Shift– S2 E16A
Somethings Smells– S2 E2A
As Seen On TV– S3 E7A
Krab Borg– S3 E9A
Just One Bite– S3 E3A
Ugh– S3 E14
Selling Out– S4 E5A
Ripped Pants – S1 E2B
Grandma’s Kisses – S2 E6A
Have You Seen This Snail?– S4 E3
Jellyfish Jam– S1 E7B
The Algae’s Always Greener– S3 E1A
I Had An Accident– S3 E16B
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Brooks Shoes
Ryan: The Righteous Gemstones on HBOmax
This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!
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&
Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation
BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiSat, 19 Mar 2022 - 30 - Children of Sponge (w/ Sam Traquina)
Are you ready kids? I can’t hear you, because this is a podcast but this week on Nation of Animation you can hear us talk about Spongebob Squarepants! We talk about the child/parent divide with Spongebob, God’s wacky pranks, and our favorite Spongebob Bits. We even brought on Sam from TheSonofDog to help us talk about it all! Are ya feelin' it Mr. Krabs?
If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
&
Sam Traquina for being our guest this week
Follow his youtube channel at youtube.com/c/TheSonofDog
& a special thanks of the week to:
Stephen Hillenburg for introducing us to Spongebob and all his friends at the bottom of the ocean in the town of Bikini Bottom, and the cast and crew that make Spongebob Squarepants one of our favorites.
The State of Animation is Pass?
Episodes we talked about:
Club Spongebob (S3; 2a)
Graveyard Shift (S2;16a)
Pizza Delivery (S1; 5a)
Youtube channels we mentioned:
Hollow Hills Productions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzezWJTWuE&t=22s
Real World Recs:
Sam: The Dark Tower series by Stephen King
Brooke: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You by Big Thief
Ryan: Elden Ring by FromSoftware Inc.
This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!
Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts
@thebrookesmith
and
@ryanwithcheese on Twitter
http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com
&
Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation
BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiSat, 05 Mar 2022 - 29 - Hot Ones!
Is it getting hot in here or is it just this episode? This week on Nation of Animation we switch up the format with a Hot Ones inspired episode! What constitutes a GOOD phone game? What’s the future of Cartoons? Will we survive the spice? Only one way to find out!
If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a special thanks of the week to:
Christopher Schonberger and Sean Evans for coming up with such an interesting way to interview, and all the cast, crew, and guests that make Hot Ones one of our favorites!
The State of Animation is (in a lot of pain) strong!
Hot Sauces We tried:
Moore's Creamy Ranch Buffalo Wing Sauce (Mild): N/A Scoville
Frank’s Red Hot: 450 Scoville
Cholula: 3,600 Scoville
Tabasco: 3,750 Scoville
Melinda's Habanero Honey Mustard: 10,000 Scoville
Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Sauce: 25,000 Scoville
Melinda's Creamy Style Ghost Pepper Wing Sauce: 250,000 Scoville
Animations We Briefly Mentioned:
Spongebob Squarepants
Fairly Odd Parents
Tom & Jerry
Scooby-Doo Where Are You?
Bob’s Burgers
Owl House
Gravity Falls
Loud House
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Family Guy
American Dad
Kiki’s Delivery Service
An Extremely Goofy Movie
Adventure Time
Fullmetal Alchemist
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Touca and Bertie
Rick and Morty
Cowboy Bebop
Coraline
Over the Garden Wall
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Space Jam
Prince of Egypt
The Tick
Toy Story 3
The Amazing World of Gumball
According to Ginger
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Ryan’s List of Podcasts:
Friends at the Table
Waypoint Radio
Story Break
Just King Things
Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9
LORE
A More Civilized Age: A Clone Wars Podcast
Mission to Zyxx
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Moore's Creamy Ranch Buffalo Wing Sauce
Ryan: Yellowjackets on Showtime
This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!
Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts
@thebrookesmith
and
@ryanwithcheese on Twitter
http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com
&
Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation
BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiSat, 19 Feb 2022 - 28 - Keep Your Hands Off Podcast Club!
This week on Nation of Animation, it’s time to break out the reading glasses, as we put the book club in cartoon book club with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Do you prefer subs or dubs? How did Brooke sit through a whole series? This show takes place when?! Also, please welcome executive paw-ducer Birdie!
If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a special thanks of the week to:
Sumito Ōwara for giving us a true love letter to anime fans and for the cast and crew that makes Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! one of our favorites
The State of Animation is strong!
Series we talked about:
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Ryan Birthday gifts we talked about:
Possum Dating Sim
https://thepossumqueen.itch.io/possum-dating-simulator
Real World Recs:
Brooke: Pokemon Legends Arceus for Nintendo Switch
Ryan: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton
This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!
Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts
@thebrookesmith
and
@ryanwithcheese on Twitter
http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com
&
Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation
BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiSat, 05 Feb 2022 - 27 - F$%_ It We'll Do It Live (Action)
Join us won’t you? This week on Nation of Animation we flip the script a little (but not too much) as we talk about live action shows that went animated for an episode! Was anyone old enough for AIM? Could mushrooms kill you? What country does G.I. Joe work for? Also the girls who get it, get it. And the girls who don’t, don’t!
If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter
BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
& a special thanks of the week to:
Animators who stepped up to the plate and turned these live-action shows into animated spectacles even if just for one episode!
The State of Animation is strong!
Series we talked about:
PEN15
- Jacuzzi (S2E8)
Broad City
- Mushrooms (S4E4)
Supernatural
- Scoobynatural (S13E16)
Community
- G.I. Jeff (S5E11)
Honorable Mentions:
The Blacklist
Community (twice more)
Lucifer
The Nanny
Live-Action Recommendations
Brooke: A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers
Ryan: Doom (1993)
This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!
Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts
@thebrookesmith
and
@ryanwithcheese on Twitter
http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com
&
Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation
BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiSat, 22 Jan 2022
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