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. FEB 5

    190 — Andrew Joustra: Writer on Tales of the TMNT Comic by IDW

    Writer Andrew Joustra returns to Turtle Tracks Podcast to chat with host Brian VanHooker about writing Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for IDW comics. Joustra takes over writing duties with issue #4 of the series, beginning a brand new story featuring Fugitoid and Zog! Presale for Tales of the TMNT issue #4 end 2/9/26. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    35 min

  2. JAN 20

    189 — Doug Molitor: Writer on TMNT 1987 cartoon

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Doug Molitor, the writer of four classic episodes of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. Here, Molitor discusses the Season Three episodes "The Four Musketurtles," when Leonardo thinks he's a musketeer and "Beware the Lotus," which introduced the character of Lotus Blossom. He also discusses his two episodes from the European Vacation episodes, "Artless" and "Turtles on the Orient Express." Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    28 min

  3. JAN 12

    188 — Mike Kazelah: Artist on Archie's 1992 TMNT Spinoff Comic, "The Mighty Mutanimals"

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Mike Kazelah , the main artist on Archie Comics' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spinoff comic "The Mighty Mutanimals" from 1992. Kazelah's fun take on the Mutanimals were featured in seven of the comic's nine-issue run and Kalzelah shares his memories from that time, including working with fellow artists Ken Mitchroney and Garrett Ho, as well as writer Steve Murphy/Dean Clarrain. He also shares his thought on the untimely death of the Mutanimals. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 4

    187 — Myrna Gawryn: Choreographer for "Ninja Rap" in TMNT II: Secret of the Ooze

    In the first episode of Turtle Tracks for 2026, host Brian VanHooker chats with choreographer Myrna Gawryn, who developed the dance routine for Vanilla Ice's "Ninja Rap" featured in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze" in 1991. She talks about how she developed a dance routine that worked for the Turtle suits and working with Vanilla Ice. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Folow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    32 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    186 — Kent Seki: Director of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey & Cinematographer of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem

    In another Christmas-themed episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Kent Seki, the director of the new theatrical short "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey," which is attached to the new SpongBob film. The two discuss this continuation of the Mutant Mayhem universe and its anti-AI message, as well as Seki's work as cinematograher on Mutant Mayhem. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    1h 14m

  6. 12/19/2025

    185 — Andrew Joustra: Screenwriter of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey

    In this Christmas-themed episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Andrew Joustra, the screenwriter of the new theatrical short "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey," which is attached to the new SpongBob film. The two discuss this continuation of the Mutant Mayhem universe and its anti-AI message. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    40 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    184 —Tom Waltz, Erik Burnham, Paul Allor, Caleb Goellner & Jake Thomas: IDW's TMNT: Battle Nexus

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker interviews IDW's murderer's row of writers helming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus. Writers Tom Waltz, Erik Burnham, Paul Allor and Caleb Goellner, plus editor Jake Thomas , offer a preview on IDW's take on the Battle: Nexus and how they chose the multiversal villains for the IDW TMNT to face off against. Buy TMNT: Battle Nexis at your local comic shop! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    50 min

  8. 12/02/2025

    183 — BNG 1:1 Scale Mouser (Convo w Designer Justin Ishmael)

    In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with toy designer Justin Ishmael about the release of the BNG 1:1 scale Mouser available for preorder on Thursday 12/4/2025. The two-foot tall behemoth is fully articulated and lights up, making it an incredible centerpiece for any TMNT collection. In the interview, Ishmael details its development and explains that you must pre-order now! https://bottleneckgallery.com/ Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

    44 min
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About

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
    190
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    TurtleTracksPodcast

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