Episode Archive
Every conversation, in one place. Look through the full catalog below.
Episode 394: Pauline Little (Actress & Voice Actress)
Pauline shares stories from her celebrated voice acting career, including voicing the titular role in the English US dub of Maya the Bee and delighting generations of young viewers as…
Episode 393: Jon Cooksey (Writer & Producer)
Jon shares behind-the-scenes insights from his time as a writer and story editor on Nickelodeon's Rugrats, as well as co-writing the iconic Disney Channel Original Movies Halloweentown and Halloweentown II:…
Episode 392: Leo Finelli (Author & Podcast Host)
Leo reflects on growing up in the 2000s and navigating life on the autism spectrum, sharing how his experiences shaped his journey into autism advocacy and children's media creation. We…
Episode 391: Paul Bernbaum (Writer & Producer)
Paul looks back on his early credits writing for popular 1980s and '90s action and drama series, as well as working alongside stars like Leslie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Nicolas Cage,…
Episode 390: Webster Colcord (Animator & Director)
Webster touches base on his early entry into the industry and his biggest artistic inspirations, starting with his work on TV specials and commercials at the legendary Will Vinton Studio.…
Episode 389: Duwayne Dunham (Director & Editor)
Duwayne shares memories from starting his career on the editing team for the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as editing and directing iconic series like Twin Peaks, JAG, and…
Episode 388: Terri Hardin (Puppeteer & Former Imagineer)
We speak with Terri all about her years designing iconic attractions as a Walt Disney Imagineer, as well as her puppetry work with The Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson's…
Episode 387: Pamela Eells O’Connell (TV Producer & Writer)
Pamela reflects on starting her writing and producing career on prime-time favorites like Family Matters, The Nanny, and Married... with Children. She then details her pivot to youth programming, sharing…
Episode 386: Dave Palmer (Director, Producer, & Animator)
Dave reflects on his transformative work as a director, producer, and animator for Blue's Clues, including co-designing Blue, shaping the show's signature visual style, working on Blue's Big Musical Movie,…
Episode 385: Danielle Morrow (Actress)
Starting her career as a Groundlings alum before venturing into television and film, Danielle looks back on portraying the fan-favorite character Nora Dershlit on Nickelodeon's iCarly, as well as reprising…
Episode 384: Jerry Rees (Director, Producer, & Writer)
From early Disney classics to groundbreaking hybrid features, Jerry has left an undeniable mark on the art of animation and themed entertainment. Jerry reflects on his early Disney career animating…
Episode 383: Mike Pantuso (Visual Artist)
With a multi-talented career spanning animation, set design, and graphic art, Mike has played a vital role in crafting the look of iconic television across both children's programming and prime-time…