It’s time for the Animanicast once again with the founder of StarToons- Jon McClenahan and the creator of Animaniacs- Tom Ruegger!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the “Animanicast!” A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the “Rueggerverse.” Today it’s part two of their discussion with animator, animation director and the founder of StarToons, Jon McClenahan along with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger! Jon tells us all about some of the star players of StarToons including Spike Brandt, Ron Fleisher and Kirk Tingblad as well as some lesser known contributors such as Genndy Tartakovsky. Then Jon and Tom go through the full list of StarToons Animaniacs segments and discuss some of the highlights as well as the segments that were difficult to complete. A few questions from the audience are shared. If you have any interest in animation, and especially the animation process behind Animaniacs, then this episode is a must-listen!
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- Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!
The Animanicast is a podcast dedicated to the classic animated television series Animaniacs. Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly as they revisit each episode in the order in which they were released. They’ll discuss their favorite moments, jokes, characters as well as their memories of first watching the episode. Pop cultural references are also discussed in detail. (You might just learn some cool facts!) In the end, each episode receives a “Water Tower Rating” from the hosts. Cue up an episode of Animaniacs on DVD or Hulu and then listen to the Animanicast to keep the fun going! Cover art by @jedishua Intro Music performed by Kontra5t