The Steven Universe crewniverse is filled with amazingly talented people, and more than a few have gone on to create their own shows! Ian Jones-Quartey had a huge impact in bringing Steven Universe to life with creator Rebecca Sugar, and now he's launched his own series, "OK KO." Ben Levin and Matt Burnett wrote many memorable Steven Universe episodes, and are now gearing up to launch their own show, "Craig Of The Creek." All three share stories and behind-the-scenes tidbits from their days on Steven Universe, and also provide a sneak peek at their own respective series and what's coming up for their characters.

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It's the music of Steven Universe with Rebecca Sugar, composer Aivi Tran, and Jeff Liu and Jeff Ball! They share some amazing stories about what inspires the music, how certain song ideas change and grow through the creative process, what it took to make the "Mr. Greg" episode, and how they approach composing music for various characters, including the Gems. Plus, Rebecca's thoughts on "Mr. Greg's" Emmy nomination, and she also shares some of her ukulele demos exclusively with us!

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The Steven Universe designers are responsible for the look, style, and color of the show. So today, we've got Art Director Liz Artinian, Lead Background Designer Steven Sugar, background designers Jane Bak and Mary Nash, colorist Efrain Farias, along with Danny Hynes and Aleth Romanillos, who do the early design work for the episodes, to talk about the real-life places and objects (and classic video games) that inspired the look of everything from Beach City to Homeworld to the characters themselves. We'll hear about their favorite episodes to create, their most challenging design moments, and their proudest design achievements.

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The Gems join the podcast! Shelby Rabara, the voice of Peridot, Jennifer Paz who voices Lapis, Deedee Magno Hall who voices Pearl, and Michaela Dietz, the voice of Amethyst have stories about their respective auditions, working together and with other castmembers in the booth, what they love best about their characters and the show, and which other Gems they were originally considered to voice! Plus, Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar returns to talk about the origin of the Gems, and what it took to find the perfect voices to play them.

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Have you ever wondered how a Steven Universe episode is created? Well, here's your chance to meet the storyboard artists, revisionists, supervisors and directors who bring Steven Universe to life! Storyboard artists Jeff Liu and Lamar Abrams explain the boarding and writing process, and which characters are their favorites to board. Storyboard Revisionists Maya Petersen and Amish Kumar share the challenges of revising group scenes, and shots featuring multiple Gems. And Storyboard Supervisor Hilary Florido and Supervising Directors Joe Johnston and Kat Morris take us inside the "Mr. Greg" episode, and offer tips and advice to upcoming young artists and animators.

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Zach Callison, voice of Steven Universe, and Grace Rolek, voice of Steven's BFF Connie, talk about growing up with and growing into their roles. Hear about the story of their auditions, how they found out they landed their respective parts, working with creator Rebecca Sugar and the crewniverse, and some of their favorite episode moments and songs. Plus, Steven and Connie themselves join in the fun and reveal their favorite video games, pizza, and the super power they wish they had.

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Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar and her brother Steven, who inspired the title character and who also serves as a background artist on the series, talk about growing up together playing video games and watching anime. They reveal the origins of some of the Steven Universe imagery, characters, backgrounds, and music, what inspired the creation of the Gems, and why they love the fan theories about the show. Plus, find out what Hotel Transylvania and Adventure Time had to do the creation of Steven Universe.

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