Nation of Animation

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Nation of Animation is a cartoon book club podcast for all ages! Join lifelong cartoon fans Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith every other week as they discuss classic cartoons through a modern lens and celebrate everything cartoons have to offer!

  1. AUG 9

    Table For Two At The House of Mouse

    This week, we cover the cartoon that Disney DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE! The unlisted, unstreamable, unmistakable hybrid workplace comedy/ clip show House of Mouse! We talk the legacy of the Disney Sensational Six, Clarabelle Cow, and that darn Mortimer Mouse!  Episodes discussed: Season 1 Episode 2, "Big Bad Wolf Daddy" Season 2 Episode 12, "Ladies Night" Season 3 Episode 19, "Clarabelle's Christmas List" Season 3 Episode 22, "Pete's House of Villains"   Real World Recs Brooke: Diet Cherry Coke Ryan: Twilight (2008) Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and  @ryanwithcheese on Twitter   http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi   The station of animation is...Maus!

    46 min

  2. JUL 12

    Podsepolis, The Persepolis Podcast (Feat. Lilly Heidari)

    Ryan, Brooke, and professional actor/writer/friend of the pod Lilly Heidari crack open the history books AND the comic books as they read Marjane Satrapi's adaptation of her autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis! We talk about history, the life of a person in the middle of historic events, the power of one's own culture, expatriation, and the bizarre fun of being assigned comic books in college. This one has it all! FILMS DISCUSSED: Persepolis (2007, dir. Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud)   Real World Recs Lilly: 'Look: Poems' by Solmaz Sharif Brooke:Labubu dolls Ryan: The Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Inside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change and Erasure of Queer Themes Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and  @ryanwithcheese on Twitter   http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi   The station of animation is Strong!

    1h 5m

  3. JUN 28

    Baby Time

    Strap on that diapy and get that thumb out of your mouth! These babies have gotta do what a baby's gotta do, and in this case, these babies have got to talk about Rugrats! We break down the perspective of babyhood, the importance of life lessons, the drag of being all growed up, the majesty of Cynthia, and so much more! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and  @ryanwithcheese on Twitter   http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi   The station of animation is Babies! EPISODES DISCUSSED: Season 2 Episode 6A - “Regarding Stuie” Season 2 Episode 13B - “What the Big People Do” Season 2 Episode 20A - The Seven Voyages of Cynthia Season 3 Episode 21A - Angelica’s Worst Nightmare” Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE: https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/   Real World Recs Brooke: 'Everything You Ever Wanted,' by Luisa Sauma Ryan: 'The Golden Toad: An Ecological Mystery and the Search for a Lost Species' by Kyle and Trevor Ritland

    41 min

  4. JUN 7

    The Making of The Indigo Twins

    This week on Nation of Animation we bring you some behind the scenes story time of the making of our Atlanta Fringe Audio special, 'The Indigo Twins.' If you haven’t had a chance to hear the last episode, it's the perfect week for a double feature! Plus animation news and your questions! Listen to 'The Indigo Twins' here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indigo-twins-by-nation-of-animation/id1465858298?i=1000709086940 And next episode: Finally, it's Baby Time. If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: Everyone who helped bring this project to life, and everyone who helped bring it to the public! The State of Animation is Award Winning! Episodes we talked about:  E 84: The Murder Of Steamboat Willie Real World Recs: Brooke: BAYDOG Arctic Cooling Collar Ryan: SINNERS, in theaters now This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

    53 min
  5. The Indigo Twins

    MAY 24

    The Indigo Twins

    This week we talk about the classic 90s cartoon The Indigo Twins! It's all about the joy of being a twin, the simpler days of the early 90s, and the lovely power of fans and fandom. That's The Indigo Twins! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and  @ryanwithcheese on Twitter   http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi   Written and Directed by Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith. The voice of Danny was Makela Yepez The voice of the Old Bean was Jordan Bowers The voice of  the mysterious voicemail was William Quant The voice of  LEGOLAS4EVER1998 was Clare Rollinger The voice of  GrapeSoda17 was Lilly Heidari The voice of  Mina was Laura Petro The voice of Britt was Meggie Gates The voice of  Nat was Jamie Boller The voice of  Polly was Frederic Powers Original music created by Ryan Stevens Edited by Brooke-Erin Smith This special was produced as part of Atlanta Fringe Audio. Thanks for listening!

    47 min

  6. APR 26

    Happy Birthday Brooke! (And Also Toy Story)

    A wise man once said, or rather screamed, "YOU! ARE! A TOY!" But here at Nation of Animation, we're not toys, we're podcasters! We're celebrating 3 decades of the legacy of Toy Story, and 3 decades of our very own Brooke-Erin Smith! Witness the film that put Pixar on the map, and how 30 years has shaped both our friends Buzz & Woody, and our dear darling Brooke. Cut yourself a slice of birthday cake and join in! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and  @ryanwithcheese on Twitter   http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi   The station of animation is Birthday! FILMS DISCUSSED: Toy Story (1995) Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE: https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/   Real World Recs Brooke: Owala Water Bottles Ryan: 'John Proctor Is The Villain' by Kimberly Belflower, on Broadway

    46 min

  7. APR 12

    Motion To Recess

    Hear that school bell ringing? Drop those textbooks and pick up a tetherball, it's time for RECESS! We talk about the joyful highs and shocking lows of Disney's sociopolitcal school simulation, talk about the charismatic power of Spinelli, pin down the politics of the Ashleys, and give our best pitches for Recess's version of modern political events! What a show, and what a podcast! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and  @ryanwithcheese on Twitter   http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi   The station of animation is Bob! EPISODES DISCUSSED: Season 1, Episode 13B - “Swing On Thru To the Other Side” Season 1, Episode 7A - “First Name Ashley” Season 4, Episode 16A - “Me No Know” Season 3, Episode 1A - “One Stayed Clean” Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE: https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/   Real World Recs Brooke: Substack, the blogging platform! Ryan: Lucy Dacus' new album 'Forever Is A Feeling'

    42 min

  8. MAR 29

    March Madness: Anime Bachelors

    It's time for March Madness, so break out your brackets and get your parlay ready! Ryan has asssembled a list of 16 eligible fellas from across all of anime, and we're gonna pit them against each other for Brooke's affection! Who will win it all? The answer may surprise you - it sure surprised us! Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @whoisbrooke and @ryanstevens on Bluesky http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi The state of animation is STRONG! Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE: https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/ REAL WORLD RECS: Brooke: Lobster bisque Ryan: Assassin's Creed: Shadows, available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

    45 min
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Nation of Animation is a cartoon book club podcast for all ages! Join lifelong cartoon fans Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith every other week as they discuss classic cartoons through a modern lens and celebrate everything cartoons have to offer!

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  • Creator
    Audio Mint
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Audio Mint
  • Show Website
    Nation of Animation