TurtleTracksPodcast

Brian VanHooker
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The only interview-based Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles podcast, conversations with TMNT filmmakers, actors, artists, and more.

  1. 29 MAR

    197 — Ace St. Germain: CEO/Creative Director Cortopia Studios on TMNT: Empire City VR Game

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Ace St. Germain of Cortopia Studios, the company making the first-ever TMNT VR game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City. The two discuss why Karai is the main villain and how the game is developing. This interview was originally for Polygon. Read the article here: https://www.polygon.com/tmnt-empire-city-vr-preview/. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    32 min

  2. 17 MAR

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCENT: Dimension X Toys Sewer Showdown 2 - Online Art Show 3/19/2026

    A special announcement for TMNT fans! On March 19, 2026, Dimension X Toys ( @dimensionxtoys ) will be hosting an online art show on Instagram featuring over 100 artists and their TMNT-inspired work!

    4 min

  3. 16 MAR

    196 — Sylvain Plantier AKA SNZ Toys: Designer of Robo Tokka & Rahzar for NECA

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with French artist and toy designer Sylvain Plantier, also known as SNZ Toys. The two discuss what Turtle-Mania looked like in France as well as how his designs for a custom Playmates Toys-style robotic Tokka and Rahzar ended up in NECA's cartoon line. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    35 min

  4. 8 MAR

    195 — Colin Stein: Author of The Art of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Colin Stein, the author of "The Art of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The 320 page book by IDW Publishing tells the making of the short-lived Nickelodeon series as well as the Netflix movie which concluded it, Availbe for pre-order until 3/9/26 and releasing on 4/14/2026. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796421/the-art-of-rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-by-colin-stein/ Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    1hr 10min

  5. 1 MAR

    194 — Frederick B. Owens: Leatherhead and Traximus in TMNT 2003

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with voice actor Frederick B. Owens, who supplied the voices of Leatherhead and Traximus in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series. Here, Owens shares the history of his voice acting career and memories from working on various Fox Box series for 4Kids Entertainment. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    23 min

  6. 23 FEB

    193 — Ian Glaubinger: Art Director for RSVLTS clothing company

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with an art director at his favorite clothing company, RSVLTS! Ian Glaubinger, a lifelong Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, talks about his designs for the clothing brand, like the famous TMNT Tiki shirt and more! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    1hr 52min

  7. 17 FEB

    192 — Toy Fair 2026: McFarlane Toys

    Reporting live from Toy Fair 2026, host Brian VanHooker chats with Claudio Paola of McFarlane Toys to discuss their IDW TMNT line.

    8 min

  8. 17 FEB

    191 — Toy Fair 2026: NECA

    Reporting live from Toy Fair 2026, host Brian VanHooker chats with Trevor Zammit, the TMNT brand manager of NECA Toys. Here he discusses the new reveals from the 2012 line, the 1987 and the new Fortnite TMNT figures.

    16 min
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The only interview-based Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles podcast, conversations with TMNT filmmakers, actors, artists, and more.

Information

  • Creator
    Brian VanHooker
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    198
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    TurtleTracksPodcast

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