Fresh Air: Behind the Animation

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This collection features the creators and zany voice artists behind some of your kids' (or maybe your) favorite cartoons. We hear from the cast of "The Simpsons," the creators of "King of the Hill" and "Bojack Horseman," and even animation legend, Chuck Jones.

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  1. 10/29/2025

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    You might not know their faces, but the creators and artists behind some of your kids' (or maybe your) favorite cartoons are familiar voices. We hear from the cast of "The Simpsons," the creators of "King of the Hill" and "Bojack Horseman," and even animation legend, Chuck Jones. Subscribe to Fresh Air+ to get exclusive access to this and other collections. Plus, you'll get exclusive Fresh Air+ archive episodes every Sunday, and sponsor-free listening for all available episodes. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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  2. 10/17/2018 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    'BoJack' Is A Sadness 'Sneak Attack'

    The central character in the Netflix animated comedy series BoJack Horseman is a former sitcom star struggling with depression and alcohol addiction — who also happens to be a horse. Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg likens his series to that other show about a talking horse, Mister Ed.

    'BoJack' Is A Sadness 'Sneak Attack'

  3. 08/20/2014 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    The Simpsons Extravaganza

    Fresh Air presents an appreciation of the animated TV series The Simpsons with interviews from the cast, writers and creator: Julie Kavner (1994), Hank Azaria (2004), Nancy Cartwright (2007), writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss (1992), and Matt Groening (1989 and 2003).

    The Simpsons Extravaganza

  4. 01/04/2012 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Pamela Adlon: From 'Hill' Kid To 'Californication'

    The veteran voice-over actress, who played 12-year-old Bobby Hill on Fox's animated comedy “King of the Hill,” now co-stars in the raunchy Showtime drama.

    Pamela Adlon: From 'Hill' Kid To 'Californication'

  5. 10/17/2011 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Seth MacFarlane: TV's 'Family Guy' Makes Music, Too.

    MacFarlane is best known for creating the animated TV shows Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. But he's also a singer whose 2011 album features songs from the Great American Songbook.

    Seth MacFarlane: TV's 'Family Guy' Makes Music, Too.

  6. 07/15/2010 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Billy West: The Many (Cartoon) Voices In His Head

    If you've watched cartoons in the past few decades, you probably know Billy West's voice: He's played Philip J. Fry and Zapp Brannigan on Futurama, plus Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in Space Jam (and more). West explains how he comes up with his voices -- and demonstrates a few of his favorites.

    Billy West: The Many (Cartoon) Voices In His Head

  7. 03/24/2010 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes

    The bawdy, crudely animated sitcom South Park celebrate its 200th episode in 2010. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone go behind the scenes of some of their favorite episodes and explain how they come up with the weekly parodies.

    South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes

  8. 08/25/2009 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Animator Mike Judge

    Mike Judge, the creator of, and voice behind, MTVs phenomena “Beavis and Butthead.” He also created the Fox series “King of the Hill,” where he provides the voice for main character, Hank. He’s also the writer, director and producer of the cult movie “Office Space.”

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This collection features the creators and zany voice artists behind some of your kids' (or maybe your) favorite cartoons. We hear from the cast of "The Simpsons," the creators of "King of the Hill" and "Bojack Horseman," and even animation legend, Chuck Jones.

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