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In this episode of DreamMachine, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 live action animated hybrid film Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie based on the 2021 preschool series Gabby's Dollhouse. Gabby visits her grandmother Gigi in Cat Francisco to help her work on a special project. However, Gabby's dollhouse is accidentally unleashed from Gigi's van and is rolled over to a store where...

Two iconic PBS game shows from the 90s based on the Carmen Sandiego franchise are celebrating milestone anniversaries. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego is celebrating 35 years and Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego is celebrating 30 years. Patricia and special guests Greg Lee and Kevin Shinick recollect on their time as hosts of these game shows.

Step into the shadows of Hillwood for a special Halloween edition of Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show! Arun Mehta is joined once again by Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett for an in-depth look at the spooky, supernatural and psychologically unsettling side of the beloved animated series—from ghost stories and urban legends to claustrophobic thrillers, dreamlike nightmares and cinematic horror homages...

In the 27th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, creator Craig Bartlett returns for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and possible future of his much-loved animated world. Arun Mehta catches up with Craig for an in-depth fan Q&A packed with behind-the-scenes stories, creative reflections and tantalising ideas that never made it to screen. The discussion begins with Craig’s then-curr...

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the final film in the American Tail franchise which is the 1999 direct to video film An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster. Mice have been disappearing in Manhattan and rumors of a night monster kidnapping them spread around. Fievel has been getting nightmares after hearing the rumors and Mama and Papa believe that it is...

In the 26th Hey Arnold Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett for a fan-driven journey through the show’s history, its most enduring mysteries and the stories that might still lie ahead. Craig revisits the creative decisions behind Ruth, Helga, Gerald and the wider Hillwood cast; explains how artists such as Tuck Tucker helped the characters evolve; reflects on th...

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia continue their lookback into the American Tail franchise with the 3rd film in the franchise in the 1998 direct to video film An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island. Taken place after the first film, Fievel and Tony discover a map in an abandoned subway leading to a treasure that is located in a hidden Lenape village underground. Togeth...

In the 25th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, creator Craig Bartlett joins Arun Mehta for a wide-ranging fan Q&A packed with stories. Craig looks back on Arnold’s handmade claymation beginnings, explains how Jim Lang’s jazz-infused music helped define Hillwood, and shares the origins of fan-favourite characters and moments including Pigeon Man, Stoop Kid, Dino Spumoni, Abner and Grandpa Phil’s unf...

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 live action/animated hybrid film Coyote vs. Acme based on the Looney Tunes cartoons. Wile E. Coyote wishes to sue Acme Corporation after the numerous times he's bought their products and failed to function while trying to capture the Roadrunner to eat him. He hires an attorney named Kevin Avery after watching a TV ad pro...

In this 24th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta sits down with Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett for a wide-ranging conversation packed with behind-the-scenes stories from one of Nickelodeon’s most beloved animated series. Craig explains how Jim Lang’s distinctive jazz and hip-hop-inspired score shaped the world of the show, reflects on the remarkable response to the soundtrack’s vinyl rele...

In the 23rd Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes series creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating the legacy of the beloved Nickelodeon classic. Craig reflects on the origins of Hey Arnold!, the freedom of the early Nicktoons era, the show’s mix of childhood stories and mature themes, and the characters, episodes, and creative choices that continue to resonat...

In this special 22th Hey Arnold! anniversary episode, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating the beloved Nickelodeon classic. Craig reflects on the origins of Hey Arnold!, the freedom of creating a thoughtful cartoon about childhood, the design and evolution of characters like Helga, Lila, Lorenzo, Arnie, Monkey Man and Mr. Simmons, and the stories...

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise continuing with the second film Fievel Goes West released in 1991. Taking place a few years later, Fievel has a dream of wanting to be a gunslinging cowboy akin to his hero Sheriff Wylie Burp. However, he still lives in New York City with his family and being constantly being attacked by cats led by Cat R....

Arun Mehta is joined once again by series creator Craig Bartlett for the 21st Hey Arnold! Anniversary show! This is a deep dive into the world of Arnold, Helga, Gerald, Phoebe, Grandma Gertie, and the long-awaited Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie. Craig answers fan questions about classic episodes, character relationships, production changes, fan theories, Arnold and Helga’s future, and what it was l...

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise starting with the first film released in 1986. A Russian-Jewish family called the Mousekewitzes consisting of Mama, Papa, their daughter Tanya, their son Fievel, and baby Yasha, decide to move to America to have a prosperous life with no cats attacking them. Fievel gets lost while a giant wave crashes on th...

Craig Bartlett, creator of Hey Arnold!, joins Arun Mehta for the 20th Anniversary Show! A wide-ranging interview about the past, present, and future of the beloved Nickelodeon series. In this episode, Craig shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original show, including how long it took to make an episode, the moving real-life inspiration behind Arnold’s Christmas, the origins of Brainy, and wh...

In the 19th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back to the show for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating one of Nickelodeon’s most beloved animated series. Craig discusses the legacy of Hey Arnold!, the show’s emotional storytelling, why it continues to resonate with fans, and the characters and episodes that still spark discussion nearly two decades later. He...

In the 18th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A and a heartfelt tribute to the late Steve Viksten. Craig reflects on Steve’s huge contribution to Hey Arnold!, from writing some of the show’s most memorable stories to voicing Oskar, and shares personal memories from their years working together on Rugrats and Hey Arnold!. The con...

In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and special guests Jim Bevan and Eli "The Hero of Tomorrow" Stone look back on the winners and nominations of the animated films that were highlighted at the Academy Awards. They also discuss about animated films that should've or shouldn't have been nominated for the Oscars.

Join Arun Mehta for the 17th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show with Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, as they dig into the stories, characters and creative choices behind the beloved Nickelodeon series. Craig answers fan questions about Arnold’s love of jazz, Helga’s family life, Monkey Man, Lila, unused episode ideas, voice recording sessions, musical episodes, ratings, celebrity cameos and...

Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, returns for a fan-focused deep dive into the world of Hillwood. In this episode, Arun Mehta hands the microphone over to the audience for the first time, using questions submitted by fans to explore some of the show’s biggest mysteries, behind-the-scenes stories, and character details. Craig talks about casting the original voice actors, why real kids we...

Celebrate the legacy of Hey Arnold! with this special anniversary edition of The Arun Mehta Show, originally broadcast on North Manchester FM 106.6 in 2011. This episode marks the first ever Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, featuring an in-depth conversation with series creator Craig Bartlett. Arun and Craig look back at the origins of Arnold, the evolution of the show, fan-favourite episodes, the em...

In this episode of PixMix, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 Pixar animated film Toy Story 5, the fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise. Bonnie is 8 years old now and she is having trouble making friends. Her parents decide to give her a Lilypad tablet device since the girls from her dance class have one and believe it would help her socialize. However, she becomes addicted to it and...

After an almost 2 year hiatus, In Search of the Crystal Skull is back! Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 live action film Masters of the Universe based on the 1983 animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Taken place in the world of Eternia, a timid boy named Prince Adam was tasked of protecting The Sword of Power and heading to Earth for safety after an evil sorcerer named S...

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the 1983 animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in honor of the upcoming movie Masters of the Universe. They discuss about the premise, characters, favorite episodes, and the legacy of the show's impact.