Best Animated Podcast

Jakob Kolness
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  • Film Reviews

Love animated movies and often argue about what should have won or been nominated at the Oscars? Enjoy this explorative revisiting of every Best Animated Feature Academy Award nominee in alphabetical and chronological order! Listen along to host and film critic Jakob Kolness, as he and multiple guests break down each film from its production history, story, reception, and argue whether or not the Academy chose correctly. Laugh along as our guests share memories of their first viewings of each film, get quizzed on trivia, and (only occasionally!) go off on a tangent about nonsense. From Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius to K-Pop Demon Hunters, Best Animated Podcast is not only a podcast for those that love animation but for film lovers and awards season obsessives alike! LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: While this podcast mostly covers family films, animation is not limited to films only appropriate for children, and for consistency-sake, these episodes will be labeled as EXPLICIT and will occasionally feature foul language and discussions of mature content. 

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    "The Triplets of Belleville" (2003) w/ Mark McPherson

    "Swinging Belleville rendez-vous / Podcast Dropping, doop-de-doo!"  Brush up on your French, listeners: we're talking The Triplets of Belleville! Join host Jakob and guest host, film critic Mark McPherson (MoviesWithMark) as we dive into Sylvain Chomet's wonderfully chaotic and unabashedly weird comedy. Gaze at the stunning painted backdrops, find great amusement in rooting for Chomet's pint-size elderly heroine and her obese canine, break down Chomet's own cinematic influences, while Jakob does his best to get over the nightmare fuel of a few of his character designs (we're looking at you, Champion!) For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  2. Sep 7

    "Finding Nemo" (2003) w/ Ben Djerf

    "When life gets you down do you know what you've gotta do? Just keep podcasting, just keep podcasting..." Dive in to the newest episode of Best Animated Podcast as your mollusk host Jakob and his sea cucumber guest Ben Djerf ride the East Australian Current through the production history and unanimously-praised reception of one of PIXAR's greatest films Finding Nemo! Imagine an alternate universe where Dory was voiced by another famous male comic actor, sing the praises of the Thomas Newman score, learn about a sequel that never was, discuss the unfortunate outcome of the film causing a deadly clownfish obsession, and obsess over how great this ensemble cast is. Did Finding Nemo rip off a French children's book? Why does Ben have a grudge against an Italian seagull? What IS true, Ellen? We try our best Australian accents on this one, so hang on to your turtle shells! For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  3. Aug 31

    "Brother Bear" (2003) w/ Derek Fletcher

    "This is a story from long ago, when the great podcasters still roamed our lands..." Join host Jakob Kolness and guest host, documentary filmmaker Derek Fletcher, as we revisit one of Disney's worst-reviewed films, and yet still Oscar-nominated animated feature Brother Bear! Debate Phil Collins' music and how it compared to his prior smash hit soundtrack, acknowledge the lack of Native talent behind the mic while admiring Joaquin Phoenix's joyful passion of leading this film. We welcome you to our family time, complete with SNL and SCTV callbacks!  For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  4. Aug 24

    "Treasure Planet" (2002) w/ Ryan Stacy

    "Dang it, Jim. I'm a PODCASTER, not a doctor!" Set sail as host Jakob Kolness and guest host Ryan Stacy (How to Survive a Horror Movie, Castaway Consultants) embark on a quest through the vastness of space to talk about Disney's 2002 animated epic Treasure Planet! Deep dive into the beginnings of this daunting production which earned little at the box office but gained big love over time from its millennial fans. Mourn a never-made sequel starring Willem Dafoe, recall ancient (cinematic) pirate history, and contemplate the horror of black holes while Ryan tries to keep it cool while discussing Captain Amelia. Was this eighth episode the first episode we ever recorded? Find out now! For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  5. Aug 17

    "Spirited Away" (2001) w/ Erik Larson

    "Open your ears and listen. If you don't listen to this podcast, you'll disappear!" It's another Academy Award winner episode! Prepare to get whisked away into a magical realm of stink spirits, soot sprites, dragons, and corrupt capitalism as host Jakob Kolness and guest host, film critic Erik Larson, break down Hayao Miyazaki's crown jewel masterpiece Spirited Away. Analyze the stressed mind of the genius creator as we decipher the meaning behind the characters, the wild plot structure, discuss other Ghibli films, and this film's lack of respect in other Oscar categories.  For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  6. Aug 10

    "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" (2002) w/ Kara Lidberg

    "Something new came upon the land that night...Something that would change my life forever... And so my PODCAST begins..." Join Jakob and guest host Kara Lidberg as they gallop through the American Old West to discuss Dreamworks' 2002 hand-drawn animated epic "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron"! Learn all about the ambitious production, hear some of Kara's spiciest takes, ponder over if Matt Damon's voice over narration is what makes or breaks this undeniably pretty film, and cringe as we bring up a very awkward discussion about animals in animated films that we navigate to the best of our ability and maturity. And WHAT is the G.I.A.? Tune in to find out!! For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  7. Aug 3

    "Lilo & Stitch" (2002) w/ Derek Kubicek

    "Ohana means family and family means podcasters don't get left behind!" Get out your surfboards and catch a cool Hawaiian breeze as Jakob and guest host Derek Kubicek (co-host of Castaway Consultants) enjoy a thorough discussion of Disney's 2002 animated phenomenon Lilo & Stitch. Breaking down the deep subtleties in the film's script, its dedication to Hawaiian culture and acknowledgment of its rampant tourism, the exclusion of a villain cut from the film that was set to be voiced by a Star Trek actor, and we do everything we can to not talk about the live-action remake (spoiler, we do... extensively.) So kick back, catch a wave, and enjoy a Hawaiian roller coaster ride of an episode. For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  8. Jul 27

    "Ice Age" (2002) w/ Jessi Armstrong

    "From now on, you'll have to refer to me as "Sid, Lord of the PODCAST." Join host Jakob Kolness and guest host Jessi Armstrong (@jessiisawesome) as we revisit the ugly, but surprising sweet ICE AGE. Did the depreciating quality of its sequels cause many to forget that this one is actually kind of charming? Did the first Ice Age film lay out the entire timeline of said sequels? How far would YOU go to get a nut? Jakob and Jessi don't waste any time breaking it down!    For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  9. Jul 20

    "Shrek" (2001) w/ Karisa Rodriguez

    Podcasts are like onions! We have arrived at the first ever Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature, SHREK! Join host Jakob Kolness and guest host Karisa Rodriguez as we revive the horrifying early test footage, sing along to the tunes Shrek's Karaoke Dance Party, and discuss how close Shrek came to getting a Best Picture nomination. So grab your torches and pitchforks and tune in! Some of you listeners may d*e, but that's a sacrifice we're willing to make! For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  10. Jul 13

    "Monsters Inc." (2001) w/ Kendall Christianson

    "I can't believe it... I was on an episode of A PODCAST!" Join host Jakob Kolness and guest host Kendall Christianson (@kendallc_dop) as we return to the year 2001 for the 2002 Academy Awards to discuss PIXAR's fourth film and first nominee in the category of Best Animated Feature! Did this hysterical buddy flick deserve to win the award over Shrek? Jump through all the different doors of conversation from the logistics of the Monsters universe, the appalling modern absence of the blooper reel, and the ultimate question: is Roz technically hot in this world? So click play or put this podcast back where it came from OR SO HELP ME.   For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  11. Jul 6

    "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (2001) w/ Colton Armstrong

    Gotta blast?? More like gotta PODCAST!! It's finally time to dive into the year 2001 for the 2002 Academy Awards to discuss the very first nominee for Best Animated Feature, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius! Brain blast through Jimmy Neutron's origins, arguments for its "simplistic" animation style, Judy Neutron, the ultra-early-2000s soundtrack, along with egg puns galore! Did Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius fit in this category amongst its legendary competition? Host Jakob Kolness and guest host Colton Armstrong discuss! For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  12. Jun 29 ·  Bonus

    Welcome to Best Animated Podcast!

    For Oscar obsessives and animation fans alike, welcome to Best Animated Podcast! A comprehensive breakdown of the Best Animated Feature Oscar category film by film, year by year! Join me (Jakob Kolness) and friends revisiting memories of classic films, breaking down production history and audience reception, and always finding time for a guessing game before we wrap! SUBSCRIBE and watch along with us!   Host: Jakob Kolness Music: Matthew Cox Artwork by Ben Djerf and Jakob Kolness Special Thanks: Ben Djerf, Ryan Stacy   For more reviews and Oscar talk, visit jakobtalksfilm.com/ FOLLOW: instagram: instagram.com/bestanimatedpod/ instagram.com/jakobkolness/ twitter: x.com/bestanimatedpod/ x.com/jakobkolness/ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bestanimatedpod.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jakobkolness.bsky.social

  • 12 Episodes

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About

Love animated movies and often argue about what should have won or been nominated at the Oscars? Enjoy this explorative revisiting of every Best Animated Feature Academy Award nominee in alphabetical and chronological order! Listen along to host and film critic Jakob Kolness, as he and multiple guests break down each film from its production history, story, reception, and argue whether or not the Academy chose correctly. Laugh along as our guests share memories of their first viewings of each film, get quizzed on trivia, and (only occasionally!) go off on a tangent about nonsense. From Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius to K-Pop Demon Hunters, Best Animated Podcast is not only a podcast for those that love animation but for film lovers and awards season obsessives alike! LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: While this podcast mostly covers family films, animation is not limited to films only appropriate for children, and for consistency-sake, these episodes will be labeled as EXPLICIT and will occasionally feature foul language and discussions of mature content. 

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  • Creator
    Jakob Kolness
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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    Best Animated Podcast