From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
Join hosts and animation fans Michael and Scott, on a journey back in time as they look at past animated films, television shows, and short subjects. On this historical journey, they'll discuss the famous, the infamous, the best, the worst, and the most bizarre that animation has provided through the years.
Laff-A-Lympics!
To celebrate The Winter Olympics, Scott and Michael are joined by their guest, author and Hanna-Barbera Historian, Greg Ehrbar, to discuss the classic Saturday morning series, "Laff-A-Lympics," which featured Hanna-Barbera's popular characters competing in Olympic-like events.
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Our Annual Animation Round-Up!
Scott and Michael review the animation they watched, caught up on, and discovered in 2025. They discuss an animated version of "The Journey to the Center of the Earth," and the 60s series,"Arthur and the Square Knights of the Round Table," as well as Disney's latest hit, "Zootopia 2," and the new hand-drawn short subjects, "Mushka," and "Snow Bear." They also talk about animation anniversaries coming in 2026 and new books about animation.
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Animated Adventures in Oz!
In honor of "Wicked: For Good" debuting in theaters, Scott and Michael look at some of their favorite animated adventures in Oz: 1964's "Return to Oz," "Journey Back to Oz" (1972), "Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz" (1980) and 2011's"Tom and Jerry and The Wizard of Oz." They also discuss animation they've been catching up on, including another Oz adventure, the Anime "Wonderful Wizard of Oz," and anniversaries of "Fantasia," "The Rescuers Down Under," "Toy Story," and "Balto."
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Fall Fun: A Cereal Mascot, A Saturday Morning Preview Special, and Our Scariest Moments in Animation #3!
On this episode, Scott and Michael celebrate fall by looking back at the forgotten cereal mascot, Crazy Cow, as well as NBC's "Laugh Busters," the Saturday morning preview special from 1984. In honor of Halloween, they also look at more of their scariest moments in animation, which includes 1990's "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue," the Looney Tunes cartoon, "Three Little Bops," and two classic Betty Boop cartoons. There's also discussion around animation they're catching up on, such as "Linus the Lionhearted" and "Marvel Zombies."
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Our Favorite Educational Animation!
Scott and Michael are joined by their special guest, David Ornelas, to discuss their favorite educational animation: "Schoolhouse Rock!," public service announcements that were part of popular shows, like "G.I. Joe" and "The Magic School Bus." There's also a discussion around animation they've been catching up on, like Filmation's 70s show, "Mission: Magic!," and the hit Netflix movie, "KPop Demon Hunters."
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A Very Smurfy Retrospective!
With the all-new animated feature, "Smurfs" in theaters this summer, Scott and Michael take the opportunity to look back at Hanna-Barbera's popular Saturday morning incarnation from the '80s, "The Smurfs." They also discuss the history of The Smurfs, as well as animation they've been catching up on, such as "Laff-A-Lympics" and Disney/Pixar's "Elio."
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Our Favorite International Animation!
Scott & Michael take a trip around the world to explore some of their favorite international animation. They discuss "The Adventures of the Little Koala," "My Neighbor Totoro," "The Mysterious Cities of Gold," and "The Wrong Trousers." They also talk about animation they've been catching up on, including Hanna-Barbera's "Sealab 2020" and the new season of "Phineas and Ferb!"
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DiC Animation Studio!
Scott & Michael take a trip back to the '80s to celebrate DiC Animation, looking at some of the studio's shows, such as "Inspector Gadget," "The Littles," "Heathcliff and the Catilac Cats" and "Kidd Video." They also discuss animated shows and movies they've been watching lately, such as classic Hanna-Barbera episodes and "The Simpsons," as well as films like "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie" and the Oscar winner "Flow."
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The Saturday Superstar Movie Double Feature!
Scott & Michael look back at "The Saturday Superstar Movie," which aired on ABC in the 1970s and showcased made-for-TV animated movies. They discuss two of them: "Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter" and "The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park," and also talk about what animated shows and movies they've been watching, including the new "House of Hanna-Barbera" and the Disney+ documentary, "Not Just a Goof."
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Lesser-Known Peanuts Specials #2!
On this episode, Scott and Michael are once again joined by guest Andy DiGenova for another look back at Peanuts TV specials beyond the more well-known realm of the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree and The Easter Beagle. Here, they discuss "He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown," "There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown," and "You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown!"
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Animation Round-Up!
On this episode, Scott and Michael look back at some of 2024's big stories in animation, such as "Inside Out 2," the launch of MeTV Toons, and the latest books about animation. They also discuss animated shows they've been binging, lost media, and some personal stories connected to animation!
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The 50th Anniversary of "The Year Without a Santa Claus!"
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Year Without a Santa Claus," Scott and Michael are joined by guest Andy DiGenova to discuss the 1974 stop-motion animated special from The Rankin/Bass Studio and the infamous 2006 live-action remake!
Join in all the Holiday fun!
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The 35th Anniversary of "Garfield's Thanksgiving" Audio Commentary!
In honor of the 35th anniversary of "Garfield's Thanksgiving," Scott & Michael are joined by guest Andy DiGenova to watch the classic holiday special and provide audio commentary as they do!
Pull up a chair to the table and join in the holiday fun!
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Scariest Moments in Animation #2!
In honor of Halloween, Scott and Michael return to discuss more of their picks for some of the scariest moments in animation. "Animal Farm," "The Care Bears Movie," and "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" are among the films discussed, along with the lost media mystery of the animated short "The Clockman."
Join them as they celebrate more terrifying Toons!
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The Music of "Exploding Kittens" with Jina An and Shirley Song
Scott and Michael welcome their guests, composers Jina An and Shirley Song, to discuss scoring the music for hit Netflix animated series, "Exploding Kittens." Join them for a fun discussion about comedy, animation, music genres, and the creative process behind them all!
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Cereal Mascots & Saturday Morning Preview Specials #3
Join Scott and Michael for their annual tradition of returning to Saturday morning TV of yesterday. First, they discuss two forgotten animated cereal mascots – Tusk the Elephant and King Vitamin. From there, they look back at two Saturday morning preview specials – ABC's "Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek" from 1974 and NBC's "Who Shrunk Saturday Morning" from 1989.
Join them for this Super Saturday celebration!
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Greg Ehrbar and Hanna-Barbera:The Recorded History!
Scott and Michael welcome their guest, animation and music historian Greg Ehrbar, author of the book, "Hanna-Barbera: The Recorded History, From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids," which celebrates the songs, music, and records of the Hanna-Barbera Studio.
Join in for this discussion of iconic toons and their memorable tunes!
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The New Adventures of Superman
In a crossover episode that began on "Holy Batcast - The All-Batman Podcast," with a conversation about Ruby-Spears' 1988 series "Superman," Scott and Michael welcome "Holy Batcast" host Andy DiGenova as their guest to discuss Filmation's 1966 TV show, "The New Adventures of Superman."
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The Animated World of Strawberry Shortcake
Inspired by listener requests, Scott and Michael explore The Animated World of Strawberry Shortcake. Not only do they look back at three Strawberry Shortcake television specials, but special guest Michelle Lyons joins them to discuss memories and the popularity of the character of Strawberry Shortcake. Join them for a "berry" good episode.
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Garfield & Friends and Garfield's Animated Oddities.
In honor of "The Garfield Movie" debuting in theaters, Scott and Michael take a look back at the classic Saturday morning series "Garfield & Friends" and Garfield's more obscure moments in animation.
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The 45th Anniversary of "The New Fred and Barney Show!"
On this episode of "From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast," Scott and Michael celebrate the 45th anniversary of "The New Fred and Barney Show!"
Not only do they discuss this 1979 series that was a reboot of "The Flintstones," but they also provide an audio commentary of one of the show's episodes, "CB Buddies."
Join them for a Yabba-Dabba-Doo time!
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ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC Weekend Specials, CBS Storybreak & Animated Public Service Announcements!
Turn the TV dial back to the '70s and '80s as Scott and Michael take a trip back in time to discuss animated episodes of The ABC Afterschool Special, The ABC Weekend Special, and CBS Storybreak, as well as some animated Public Service Announcements.
Tune in for all the flashback fun!
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Conversation and Animation #2!
In this episode, Scott and Michael return to discuss a variety of animated topics, such as some of 2023's biggest animated films, a look ahead at animated features that are celebrating anniversaries in 2024, and "animation that never was" (unproduced animated projects).
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Offbeat Animated Versions of "A Christmas Carol"!
Scott and Michael celebrate the 180th anniversary of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," with their guest, Andy DiGenova.
On this episode, they discuss offbeat animated versions of "A Christmas Carol" as they look back at the Rankin/Bass special, "The Stingiest Man in Town," "Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas," and an episode of Disney's 2017 "DuckTales," entitled "Last Christmas!"
Join them for this very spirited show!
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<...100 Years of Disney with Jim Fanning!
Scott and Michael celebrate 100 years of Disney with their guest, internationally published writer and Disney historian Jim Fanning.
Jim discusses his new book, "Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder," as well as milestones in Disney animation, such as the creation of Mickey Mouse, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "The Jungle Book," and the Studio's recent blockbuster features.
Join us for a century of Disney Magic!
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"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" 50th Anniversary Audio Commentary!
In honor of the 50th anniversary of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," Scott & Michael watch the classic holiday special and provide audio commentary as they do!
Grab some pretzel rods, jellybeans, toast, and popcorn as you watch along with them, or just listen to the commentary for an animated Thanksgiving feast of fun!
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Our Top Three Scariest Moments in Animation!
For their Halloween episode, Scott and Michael rank their top three scariest moments in animation. They discuss scenes from the animated feature, "Dot and the Kangaroo," episodes of "The Smurfs," and "He-Man," as well as the Disney classics "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," plus more!
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<...Cereal Mascots & Saturday Morning Preview Specials #2!
Scott and Michael return to their annual tradition of celebrating Saturday morning cartoons. First, they look back at the history of two iconic animated cereal mascots: Sonny the Cuckoo Bird and Tony the Tiger. Then, they revisit two Saturday Morning Preview Specials: NBC's "Saturday Morning Preview Review" from 1974 and 1984's "Saturday's The Place" from CBS.
Join in the Saturday superstar celebration!
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Caroline Foley!
On this episode, Scott and Michael welcome their special guest, writer, director, artist, and animator, Caroline Foley, who has worked on such shows as "BoJack Horseman" and "Ricky and Morty," and is also co-creator of the series "Toasty Tales."
Join in as Caroline discusses her work, shares her career journey, and talks all things animation!
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Conversation and Animation!
In this episode, Scott and Michael discuss a variety of animated topics, such as animated TV shows that they're binging, animation that's become "lost media," books about animation, animated features celebrating anniversaries, and more!
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Bambi Moé!
On this episode, Scott and Michael welcome their special guest Bambi Moé, who has an extensive career in the music industry, including 20 years with Disney, where she served as the Vice President of Music for Walt Disney Television Animation.
Bambi worked on such shows as "The Little Mermaid," and "Hercules" animated TV series, the direct-to-video sequels "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas," and "The Lion King 2," and the feature films, "A Goofy Movie" and "The Tigger Movie."
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Animated Oddities #3!
On this episode, Scott and Michael return to "Animated Oddities," focusing on offbeat and overlooked animation. In this episode, they discuss the UPA 1953 short subject, "The Tell-Tale Heart," the 1979 TV series, "Dr. Snuggles," Hanna-Barbera's 1965 show, "Sinbad, Jr. and his Magic Belt," and Disney's 1959 stop-motion cartoon, "Noah's Ark."
Join in for some forgotten fun!
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Ruby-Spears!
On this episode, Scott and Michael celebrate the Ruby-Spears animation studio, which produced a number of animated TV shows in the 70s and 80s, including "Fangface," "Plastic Man," "Rubik the Amazing Cube," "The Puppy's Further Adventures," "Goldie Gold and Action Jack," "Thundarr the Barbarian," and more.
Join in for some nostalgic Saturday morning memories!
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<...Lesser-Known Peanuts Specials!
On this episode, Scott and Michael are joined by guest Andy DiGenova, to go beyond The Great Pumpkin, Christmas, and The Easter Beagle, as they explore some of the lesser-known Peanuts TV Specials. They discuss "It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown!," "Charlie Brown's All-Stars," "She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown," and more!
Good Grief, join in for all the fun!
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Listener Requests!
To celebrate the show's first anniversary, Scott and Michael open their e-mail inbox to discuss requests about different animation topics from listeners. The requests include animation featured on "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company," non-holiday TV shows and specials from the Rankin/Bass Studio, and stop-motion animation.
Join in for this eclectic episode of animation favorites!
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Fred Wolf Films!
On this episode, Scott and Michael shine a spotlight on Fred Wolf Films, the animation studio that's given us such feature films as "The Point," such TV specials as "Puff, the Magic Dragon," and such hit series as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!"
Join in for a look back at some of the many projects from Fred Wolf Films!
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Our Top 3 Animated TV Christmas Specials!
Scott and Michael are joined by guest Jarrad Butz, to countdown their top three animated TV Christmas specials. In the episode, they discuss "Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "Frosty The Snowman," and other classics, as well as forgotten and offbeat Christmas specials.
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"The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't" Audio Commentary!
In this episode, Scott and Michael celebrate Thanksgiving the only way they know how: with some random, old-school animation.
They watch Hanna-Barbera's 1972 TV special, "The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't," and provide audio commentary as they do!
Watch along, or just listen to the commentary and join in the retro Thanksgiving feast of fun!
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Animation Round-Up!
On this episode of "From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast,"
Scott and Michael look back at some of this year's popular animated films: "The Bad Guys," "Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers," "Lightyear," and "DC League of Super Pets."
Join them as they share their thoughts and reviews of each film!
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<...Animated Oddities 2: Halloween Edition!
On the latest episode of "From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast," Scott and Michael are joined by special guest, Andy DiGenova, for "Animated Oddities 2: Halloween Edition!"
They look back at three forgotten, animated Halloween specials: 1972's "Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters," the "Halloween Howlers" episode of the "Punky Brewster" animated series from 1985, and 1991's "Claymation Comedy of Horrors."
Join in, as they celebrate spooky season with some lost animated Halloween treats!
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