Sketching Up

Schnabel Studios

A podcast about all of your favorite Cartoons, Comics, and Games! Hosted by Chris Schnabel, and Matt Tornetta!

  1. 26/12/2025

    Gaming Through the Holidays

    Chris and Matt kick things off with Christmas energy before drifting into a relaxed, free-flowing conversation about Nintendo nostalgia, Pokémon, Mario, and the games and cartoons they grew up on. The episode touches on holiday traditions, childhood gaming memories, cartoon influences, and how franchises like Disney and Marvel shape release timing and pop-culture moments.A casual, nostalgic holiday hang focused on gaming, animation, and growing up with iconic characters.Try Audible today — head to www.audibletrial.com/SchnabelStudiosto start your 30-day free trial and get reading 📖Try Audible today — head to www.audibletrial.com/SchnabelStudios to start your 30-day free trial and get reading #podcast #nintendo #pokemon #christmas #mario Follow Sketching Up:Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sketchinguppod/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/sketchinguppod/TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@sketchinguppodVideo edited by Chris SchnabelEpisode Produced by Chris Schnabel and Matt TornettaMusic by Kyle ScottSketching Up is a Schnabel Studios Production.Chapters:0:00 – Introduction and Holiday Greetings2:59 – Health Updates and Holiday Preparations5:45 – Weather Changes and Its Impact8:59 – MCU Leaks and Anticipation for Upcoming Films12:00 – Discussion on Superhero Movie Trends14:49 – The Future of DC and Marvel Movies17:57 – Video Game Adaptations and Expectations21:12 – Excitement for Upcoming Shows and Characters29:41 – Exploring Nostalgia in Childhood Cartoons32:32 – The Legacy of Alvin and the Chipmunks35:08 – The Evolution of Animated Series39:00 – Rugrats: A Cultural Phenomenon43:40 – The Rise and Fall of Video Game Collecting51:59 – Remembering Aaron Carter and His Impact52:15 – The Value of Nostalgia in Gaming55:09 – The Evolution of Gaming Consoles58:16 – Video Game Museums and Their Significance1:01:17 – Memorable Gaming Experiences and Movies1:06:13 – Christmas Gaming Memories1:10:16 – The Impact of DLCs on Gaming1:13:12 – The Revival of Classic Games During COVID

    1h 13m
  2. 19/12/2025

    Grammy Winner Alvin and the Chipmunks!

    It’s the Sketching Up Holiday Episode — and Chris is joined by returning guest Joe Brown (OHKO Podcast) while Matt’s out sick. The convo starts in peak holiday chaos: Animal Crossing lo-fi, Nintendo nostalgia, and a deep (and accidental) spiral into Alvin and the Chipmunks… including a wild fact you have to hear! Subscribe to  ⁨@OHKOpodcast⁩  Try Audible today — head to www.audibletrial.com/SchnabelStudios to start your 30-day free trial and get reading #podcast #nintendo #pokemon #animalcrossing #mario Follow Sketching Up: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sketchinguppod/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/sketchinguppod/ TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@sketchinguppod Video edited by Chris Schnabel Episode Produced by Chris Schnabel and Matt Tornetta Music by Kyle Scott Sketching Up is a Schnabel Studios Production. Chapters: 0:09 – Holiday Episode Intro + Joe Brown Returns (Matt out sick) 1:08 – Joe’s “Home for the Holidays” + Jersey vibes 1:33 – OHKO Podcast Update: Subs, 100 Episodes, Pokémon community growth 2:44 – Chris gaming lately: Odyssey + Animal Crossing reset 4:14 – Time-of-day Animal Crossing music + favorite hourly tracks 5:39 – Nintendo winter music + Kirby/Yoshi underrated bangers 6:43 – Joe’s favorite Christmas gaming memory (Animal Crossing City Folk) 7:43 – Why Nintendo games work for everyone (Mario vs. Madden debate) 9:08 – Music trivia game: the Grammys twist 10:25 – Alvin & the Chipmunks 11:27 – Alvin & the Chipmunks origin year + Grammy count reveal 14:28 – “Chipmunk Song” + Chris warns Spotify algorithm chaos 15:15 – Shows you loved but can’t remember (Tom & Jerry / Garfield) 24:10 – Reboots era: Cartoon Network retreads + creativity vs. nostalgia 27:16 – Pokémon update: Legends ZA overview + mega evolutions + Champions talk 34:14 – Why big games release when they do (Oct/Nov vs spring/summer theory) 40:09 – Movies vs games release windows + awards season logic 42:15 – Movie hopping memories + why theaters got too expensive 44:23 – Streaming changed everything (and content is made for half-attention) 45:57 – Netflix/Warner & antitrust/monopoly frustration 56:30 – Superhero fatigue (Spider-Man exception) 59:04 – MCU reset debate + RDJ returning controversy 1:09:19 – Holiday gaming plans: Metroid Prime 4 + what Chris is playing 1:10:48 – Nintendo Switch Online tiers + Animal Crossing expansions 1:12:47 – GameCube nostalgia: Backyard Football + Mario Baseball + Double Dash 1:16:36 – Mario Sunshine + why Galaxy is “great but not most fun” 1:18:35 – Mario Odyssey moon count + the brutal final gauntlet 1:19:59 – Joe speedrunning Odyssey + Chris holiday plan (and Chipmunks music) 1:21:32 – Wrap-up: where to find Joe + OHKO Podcast plug 1:22:54 – Final outro: follow Sketching Up + happy holidays

    1h 24m
  3. 07/02/2025

    Super Bowl Ad Predictions

    Try Audible today, head to www.audibletrial.com/SchnabelStudios to start your 30-day free trial and get reading 📖 Open your mind with the Curiosity Box by Vsauce, head to the link to get started: the-curiosity-box.pxf.io/SchnabelStudios Chris and Matt predict which movies will have ads during the Super Bowl! See a list of the films with ads here (list populated post-recording) https://comicbook.com/movies/news/super-bowl-2025-movie-trailers-list-confirmed-captain-america-fantastic-four-superman-jurassic-world/ #youtube #superbowl #superhero #mcu #marvel #disney #comics #podcast #cartoons  Follow Sketching Up on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/sketchinguppod/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sketchinguppod/ You can find Schnabel Studios on  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@schnabel.studios Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/schnabel.studios/ X- https://twitter.com/schnabelstudios Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/schnabelstudios/ Video edited by Chris Schnabel Episode Produced by Chris Schnabel and Matt Tornetta Music by Kyle Scott Sketching Up is a Schnabel Studios Production. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction and Context of the Episode 1:27 - Super Bowl Commercials and Their Evolution 5:06 - Social Media Insights and Promotions 10:37 - Excitement for Upcoming DC Lantern Show 20:09 - Anticipation for New Trailers and Movies 30:00 - Discussion on Fantastic Four and MCU's Future 32:34 - Superman and Upcoming DC Projects 35:51 - Mission Impossible and Other Slam Dunks 39:19 - Anticipated Releases: Avatar and More 41:55 - Animated Sequels: Zootopia and Five Nights at Freddy's 43:49 - Box Office Blasts: Karate Kid and Sinners 47:07 - Mystery Movies: Thunderbolts and Alien Earth 53:51 - Nintendo Switch 2 and Super Bowl Predictions

    1h 1m

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A podcast about all of your favorite Cartoons, Comics, and Games! Hosted by Chris Schnabel, and Matt Tornetta!