We know it’s been awhile, but we’re still here! We’re taking this brief hiatus to re-upload our episodes to YouTube, so subscribe and re-live your favorite episodes from the start! youtube.com/@nationofani...

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! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Ryan, Brooke, and professional actor/writer/friend of the pod Lilly Heidari crack open history books AND comic books as they read Marjane Satrapi's adaptation of her autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis! We talk, living in historic events, culture, expatriation, & reading comics in college.

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 drag of being all growed up, the majesty of Cynthia, & so much more!

We’re on Letterboxd now! Follow us there and see all our thoughts on the movies we cover on the podcast! boxd.it/fehMP

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!

We are recording a ‘Making Of’ episode this week! Send us your questions!

NEW EPISODE! In this special, we take a deep dive into the classic UK cartoon DANGER MOUSE! From the creation and creators, to the cast and legacy of the show, I leave no stone unturned! Join us for a look at this international classic. Find it here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Our audio drama is now on the main Nation of Animation feed! Never been a better time to listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Our Atlanta Fringe Audio special, The Indigo Twins, is out now! A beloved show no one remembers, an obsession that just won’t quit— is nostalgia really all that bad? Listen here, or catch it in the main NoA feed this Saturday! atlfringe.podbean.com/e/the-indigo...

This week we celebrate 3 decades of Toy Story — and more importantly, 3 decades of Brooke!! Happy birthday to both of these incredible titans of animation and incredible sources of joy! Join us as we celebrate these little computer-animated toys and the film that put Pixar on the map

This week, we finally get outside and play some dang RECESS! We talk about the 90s series’ approach to ensemble, youth, and uhhhhh politics (sometimes canny, sometimes truly wretched!) in this thrilling episode!

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!

TOMORROW March Madness is here! Brooke fills out the Hot Anime Man bracket to choose her ultimate anime boytoy! Fill out your own bracket and see which hunk reigns supreme in tomorrow’s new episode!

EPISODE 100! We’ve made it! Listen as Ryan and Brooke rank their Top Ten favorite animated series of all time, and listen as past guests join us to talk about their favorites too! It’s all good vibes and warm memories! If this is your hundredth episode or your first, thank you!

Congrats to the makers of In The Shadow of the Cypress — Ryan’s sleeper pick for animated shorts!

Glory to the incredible makers of Flow and to the animation empire of Latvia!!

It’s Oscar Season! And we watch/discuss/rank all the Oscar nominated animated feature and short films! Who’s coming out on top? What are the big trends? Will stop-motion get its due? Listen and find out!

Listen. A lot of yall in the last few weeks put your energy into the Philadelphia Eagles. I'm just gonna say it now. With baseball season coming up you need to be putting your energy specifically into Nick Castellanos. We need to be rooting for this man to hit as many home runs as possible. IYKYK.

New episode time! We’ve finally watched the most recent Ghibli film, and we take a big stumbling trip down memory lane! Come for the birds, stay for the memories of loved ones long past! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Happy new year! We're starting 2025 by checking in with the first show we ever covered - the recent seasons of Bob's Burgers! Join us as we discuss the perils of long-running series, stagnation, staying fresh, how we'd do on Survivor, The Iron Claw, and much, much more!

Pod Bless Us, Every One! Nation of Animation celebrates the holidays with THREE Christmas Carols! Richard Williams’ 1971 masterpiece! The timeless Mickey’s Christmas Carol! And also the Jim Carey one. Happy holidays from Nation of Animation! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Our Thanksgiving gorging is finally nigh! We study under the tutelage of Kung Fu Panda, and ask the big questions about the universe — what is fate? What is the soul? How many of these dang things are they planning to make??

We finally talk about everyone’s favorite Disney classic, THE LION KING…2! Star-crossed Lion lovers, messy legacies, and a look at the Over the Garden Wall 10th anniversary special, featuring a drive-by from @freddiepowpow.bsky.social — this one has it all! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

To our new followers — hello! Please make yourself at home and enjoy our fine cartoon conversations. In this thread, I’ll share some highlights from our nearly 100 episodes thus far! First off, we debated shipping and headcanons in As Told By Ginger! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Happy Halloween! We've got 2 tasty morsels this episode -- 'Bunnicula' and 'Halloween is Grinch Night!' enjoy these animated oddities from yesteryear! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

WE'VE RETURNED! Ryan and Brooke launch into modern classic Scavengers Reign and talk aliens, robots, the will of God, allergies, and so much more! A great episode about a great show! Please evolution let there be a season 2! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

The Murder of Steamboat Willie is out now! Courtesy of Atlanta Fringe Festival, join us as we solve this public domain-rocking homicide and meet a colorful cast of legally distinct characters! (It’ll be in the regular feed on June 1st) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

COMING SOON: THE MURDER OF STEAMBOAT WILLIE! Steamboat Willie has joined the public domain - he’s also been MURDERED! It’s up to two cartoon enthusiasts/ podcast hosts to interrogate an all-star cast of public domain, Disney-adjacent suspects! Listen May 20th via ATL Fringe Festival audio

Have you heard The Good Word? A bunch of Disney story bibles leaked last week, and we saw them! We unpack what a story bible is, what we can learn from these, and how Disney builds its shows. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

This week we get a blast from the VHS-exclusive past as we discuss The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald! This one has it all — Grimace’s home movies, isolationism, lost media, DEVO! What are Ronald’s powers? What is The Hamburglar? Why did they make this? Tune in to find out!

Nation of Animation takes a January vacation! We check in for some sun, surf, and (p)syduck as we talk Pokémon Concierge, City Pop, Pokémon jobs, and the animated Oscar nominations! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

We’re back! And we’re sitting down with recent classic Hilda ahead of its final season. Can a children’s cartoon teach us about coexistence, say ACAB, and break our hearts? This one sure can! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

For this year's Thanksgiving-Adjacent marathon, we at Nation of Animation hunkered down and watched every single Shrek movie (including the two Puss in Boots films). It was a long day, but a good time, and the episode is one of our best. One might even say it's Shrektacular.

BONUS EPISODE! With the breaking news of the end of the Actors’ strike, we’re here to talk about the details, all the things we haven’t been able to talk about, and our immediate plans! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

The strike continues, and we keep playing the hits with more cartoon music videos! We talk punk rock, classic rock, timeless dance, and the nature and virtues of Ego Death, all with special guest Makela Yepez (@makelayepez)! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

The SAG-AFTRA strike continues, and so do we! This time, we’re joined by actor and podcaster Amber Li to talk…uh… Skibidi Toilets. We’re all out of our comfort zones this week, and it’s an all-timer! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Nation of Animation is back, talking the end of the WGA Strike, the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, new developments in entertainment labor, and more! A very headlines-focused episode, but we still have fun! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Screenwriter and WGA member Jihan Crowther joins us this week to talk the history of anime, popular misconceptions, the energy on the picket lines, and the importance of this historic strike! This is an all-timer of an episode -- you don't wanna miss it! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

We’re back with our first Strike Era episode! We’re going gamer mode, talking Tears of The Kingdom with David Kepner! Join us for a celebration of Nintendo’s biggest game of the year, picket line talk, and the best Zelda trivia quiz ever!

Here are some of our favorite episodes over the years: A deep dive in the YouTube channels Lo-Fi Girl and Synthwave Boy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nation-of-animation/id1547101103?i=1000621231033

Hi BlueSky! We’re Nation of Animation, a cartoon deep dive podcast! Recently, with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes going on, we’ve decided to shake up our product a little: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nation-of-animation/id1547101103?i=1000622744725