Todd Liebenow

Cartoon Breakdown

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Cartoon Breakdown examines the golden age of animation, the 1920s-1960s, when cartoons ran in movie theatres. In each episode, hosts Todd Liebenow and Andy Goulding choose several cartoon shorts and break them down to illustrate that week’s theme, looking at the animation, the directors, the studios, and of course all the jokes and gags that still make these films so much fun.

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Todd Liebenow

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Six Favorites 01.07.2026 1:11:37

In this inaugural episode, Andy and Todd take a look at some of their personal favorite animated shorts and discuss what each one means to them. Avoiding obvious choices, Andy aims to illustrate the many facets of animation beyond just the gags, while Todd’s picks provide a glimpse of the later years of the golden age. Examining six cartoons across five different studios, this bumper crop of anima...

Introduction to Cartoon Breakdown 13.06.2026 5:14

In this short promo episode, Todd Liebenow and Andy Goulding introduce Cartoon Breakdown , the podcast about the golden age of the animated short. Andy and Todd outline how the show will work and what listeners should and shouldn’t expect, as well as teasing the subject of the upcoming Episode 1.