The Trio put their hearts into this one as they are joined by VO artist and improviser Marisol Melendez to talk the fantasy magical girl anime, Magic Knight Reyearth. Throughout the conversation, they discuss Isekai, moral motivations, and why everything is cooler when there are mechas involved.

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The Trio get into some frisky business with theater actor Michael Dullard as they discuss the sci-fi, hairball-raising comedy, Kid vs. Kat. The Trio discuss villain idolization, who would win in a death battle against Invader Zim, and the Spongebobs narrowly avoid getting the podcast cancelled due to cultural appropriation.

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Grab your footy pajamas and sugary cereals folks because Talkin Toons w. Toys is back for season 2! The season premiere kicks off with artist Mikaela Crandell returning to the pod for an in-depth discussion of the most niche genre of cartoons of them all: independent creator-led animation. This conversation goes down so many avenues from talking about toxic fanbases, character driven stories, creator intention, and why everyone loves dystopia! We are so back, baby!

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Hoist the colours and set your laser blasters because the Trio are going intergalactic as voice actress Kaite Gavina takes them on a swashbuckling trip through the stars with the Disney classic Treasure Planet. The Trio take the journey through this sci-fi epic discussing risks in storytelling, the differences between Disney and the early years of Pixar, and discover the adult humor of many classic kids cartoons.

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The Trio get surgical talking with game designer and 3D artist Katherine Vickers about the medically accurate(as far as we know) anime Doctor Elise. Within the discussion, the Trio try to settle the debate between Japanese and Western animation, define what a “girl boss” is, and continue to mistranslate the correct terminology for anything, including anime genres.

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The Trio get prehistoric when talking with US Air Force officer Thomas Latimer to discuss the 6th installment of The Land Before Time film series, The Secret of Saurus Rock. Throughout the conversation, the boys discuss the principles of sequels, powerful messaging for kids animation, and Barney almost gets the podcast cancelled. Prepare to get T-wrecked in one of the most special & emotional episodes we’ve ever done!

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The Trio get hacked into the system as child actor and VO artist Blaze Rafferty takes them down the servers of the genre-defining animated show ReBoot. The crew discuss the ever-changing landscape of animation production, praise computer geeks, and go full 90’s tech talk! Shout out to all the computer geeks out there and enjoy the show!

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The Trio nerd out with award-winning animator Alex Belter about the fantasy adventure series Chaotic. Based on a trading card game, the boys discuss TCG’s, fantasy world-building, and get a history lesson that’s better than any history you’ll learn in school. It’s gonna get real chaotic in here, and yes, we use that pun multiple times!

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The Trio are joined by voice artist & opera singer Jean February to discuss the sci-fi mixed media epic Skyland. During the conversation, the party talk about world building, why music is so important to storytelling, and name check a few tropes that will make fanboys very happy. This is a fun one!

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Twitter @jeanfebruaryVA

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Hope you’re hungry folks because the Trio are joined by TikToker and VO artist Lukas Doerzapf to discuss a piece of animated fast food archival history with The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald. In the episode, we discuss the use of experimental animation, brand collaborations, and the shocking connection everyone discovered between this niche show and one of the most iconic cartoons of all time! Grab a bite to eat & enjoy listening!

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Instagram @jarjarchair

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