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| Animation Education (w/ Colin Giles) | 21 Sep 2024 | 00:54:03 | |
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! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @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 @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: 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) 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The 2024 Anime Olympics | 24 Aug 2024 | 00:42:25 | |
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! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation Link to tickets to Busted Open! https://limelight.tix.page/e/busted-open1719457916520 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 @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| McDonaldLand Geopolitics | 06 Apr 2024 | 00:52:28 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Great Clips from Barber Westchester | 23 Mar 2024 | 00:32:57 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Clone High Yearbook | 24 Feb 2024 | 00:47:11 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter&brookeerinsmith.comryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Batman Essentials (with Kyle and Trevor E. Ritland) | 10 Feb 2024 | 01:05:07 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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) 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Pokemon TA | 27 Jan 2024 | 00:35:12 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Carol & the Start of 2024 | 13 Jan 2024 | 01:03:56 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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) 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Do You Remember Annabelle's Wish? | 16 Dec 2023 | 00:44:34 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| What The Hilda! | 02 Dec 2023 | 01:05:44 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Shrekstravaganza | 18 Nov 2023 | 01:19:44 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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!) 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!a 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Strike Is Over (If You Want It) | 11 Nov 2023 | 00:23:38 | |
Solidarity Forever! The workers of SAG-AFTRA have emerged victorious from their historic strike, and we’re breaking the emergency glass to talk to you about the news! We talk everything you missed, changes in the animation world, and so much more, maybe even in song! Probably not, but maybe a little bit! 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 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 & instagram, and @nationofanimation on BlueSky. brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Music of Exploding Kittens with Jina An & Shirley Song | 10 Aug 2024 | 00:52:19 | |
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/ Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @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 @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: Jina An and Shirley Song for talking to us! 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Return of the Music Videos (w/ Makela Yepez) | 04 Nov 2023 | 01:12:07 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Makela Yepez on Instagram @makelayepez @makelaphotos and makelayepezphotography.com 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| What The Hell Is A Skibidi Toilet ! (w/ Amber Li) | 21 Oct 2023 | 00:56:31 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Strike Update: The Strike Strikes Back! | 07 Oct 2023 | 00:37:10 | |
After 148 days, the writers' strike is over! So are we back to our normal programming? Not Exactly. It’s important stuff so let’s talk about it. If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Anime 101 (w/ Jihan Crowther) | 23 Sep 2023 | 01:22:03 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK:Jihan Crowther on Instagram and TikTok @jin_crow 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 @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! 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Charlie the Unicorn, 18 Years Later (w/ Rachel Stubington) | 09 Sep 2023 | 00:45:54 | |
Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist Rachel Stubington! We take a trip to 2005’s viral sensation Charlie The Unicorn! We talk about early YouTube, gifts to mom, and the continuing strike! Candy mountain listener, candy mountain! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter& brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Rachel Stubington on Instagram and TikTok @rachelstubington 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| GAMER CORNER: The Legend of Zelda:Tears of the Kingdom (w/ David Kepner) | 12 Aug 2023 | 01:07:31 | |
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 If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: David Kepner on Instagram and Twitter @pdkepner & davidckepner.com 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 @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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Solidarity Forever | 29 Jul 2023 | 00:33:15 | |
Nation of Animation stands in solidarity with the strike. Let’s talk about that and what that means. 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @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: All’s Well by Mona Awad Ryan: The Chicago Cubs 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| We Love You, Lo-Fi Girl | 15 Jul 2023 | 00:53:30 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: 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! 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Caroline Foley Interview | 01 Jul 2023 | 01:09:32 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| SPIDER-MANIA | 17 Jun 2023 | 01:07:28 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Hot Goof Summer | 27 Jul 2024 | 00:34:11 | |
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! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @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 @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: 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! 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Saving Moral Orels' Soul | 03 Jun 2023 | 00:38:01 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Fantasia Plays The Hits (Disney Dismay) | 20 May 2023 | 00:48:04 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Bored In The Stone (Disney DisMay) | 13 May 2023 | 00:41:37 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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. 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Justice for Treasure Planet (Disney DisMay) | 06 May 2023 | 00:50:43 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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! 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Black Cauldron Birthday Party (Disney DisMay) | 29 Apr 2023 | 01:01:39 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Mario Party | 15 Apr 2023 | 00:56:34 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Best Oscar Winning Animated Film | 01 Apr 2023 | 01:06:00 | |
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 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| OSCAR WATCH 2023 | 11 Mar 2023 | 01:04:23 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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) 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| American Dad, American Theatre | 25 Feb 2023 | 00:58:50 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Brooke-Sama: Love Is Podcasting | 11 Feb 2023 | 00:47:22 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & a special thanks of the week to Aka Akasaka, for giving us a look into these high school high school romances, and thanks to all the cast and crew that makes Kaguya-sama: Love Is War one of our favorites. 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) 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Intelligent Design of Scavengers Reign | 13 Jul 2024 | 01:14:32 | |
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! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Mastering Childhood & Parenthood with BLUEY! w Whitney Rowland | 28 Jan 2023 | 01:31:41 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & Whitney Rowland Follow them on Twitter @rowlandwriter 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Big 5-0 | 14 Jan 2023 | 01:24:32 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Nightmare Before Christmas VS Polar Express | 17 Dec 2022 | 00:50:17 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Stocking Stuffers! | 10 Dec 2022 | 00:24:56 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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! 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Despicable MeRathon | 26 Nov 2022 | 01:41:42 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| In The Name of the Pod, I'll Punish You! | 12 Nov 2022 | 01:09:37 | |
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!!! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Oops! I Married A Corpse! | 29 Oct 2022 | 00:49:23 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The House: Flip or Flop | 22 Oct 2022 | 00:47:00 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Baby You're A Monster House | 15 Oct 2022 | 00:56:38 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| FrankenPod | 08 Oct 2022 | 00:49:16 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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) 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| The Making Of 'The Murder of Steamboat Willie' | 15 Jun 2024 | 01:17:48 | |
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! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Brooke and Ryan and the Giant Pod | 17 Sep 2022 | 00:43:10 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| What the Hell is Happening With Cartoon Network/HBO Max | 03 Sep 2022 | 00:44:43 | |
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. 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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) 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Anime Mixtape Vol. 1 | 20 Aug 2022 | 00:45:38 | |
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! 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 & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
| Twin Representation (w/ Jordan 'Old Bean' Smith) | 06 Aug 2022 | 01:38:47 | |
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!) 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 & http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com 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 @maisonaudmi & 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 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 @maisonaudmi | |||
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