Cartoon Time Machine

This week the Ani-Mates are in the present to discuss Pixar's newest film: Turning Red. Come along for 2000s nostalgia, "great" middle-school memories, and their review of this new film.

Happy St. Purim’s Day! To celebrate both of these delightful drinking holidays, the Ani-Mates discuss which of their favorite cartoons would pair best with an adult beverage. Pour yourself your drink of choice and tune into what is basically a planning session for Scarlett and Katie’s next Saturday night.

Nice. This week, the Ani-Mates discuss the banned and censored cartoons that were deemed inappropriate for the eyes of the general public. Do they deserve to be brought back into the spotlight? Or should they never see the light of day?

Pull out your d20 and get ready to roll for adventure as your Ani-Mates are joined by their regular Dungeons and Dragons party to discuss the new animated series The Legend of Vox Machina. Does the show live up to the hype of famed DnD web series, Critical Role? Find out as we discuss what makes this show so good…and no, it’s not JUST that everyone is hot.

Time to dig back through IMDB for a game of "Where's Grey Griffin?" In the return of their classic segment, the Ani-Mates try to see how many steps it takes to get from any given show to ultra-talented and super prolific voice actor Grey Griffin. 

Happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate this day of love, the Ani-Mates discuss their favorite cartoon couples. Which one best represents the spirit of the holiday? And why is it definitely someone from Steven Universe? Take a listen to find out!

The Ani-Mates finish their series exploring the History of Animation with Part 2 of their dive into the Millennium Age in animated television. Was this era really as good as they remember? Or is it all nostalgia goggles?

The Cartoon Time Machine reaches the Millennium Age as Katie and Scarlett continue their look back through each era of animation history. In the first part of this two-parter, the Ani-Mates discuss the animated films of this era and how the 2000s and 2010s continued to shape the world of animation cinema.

The Ani-Mates (and guest Ani-Mate and CTM Producer/Social Media manager Rachel) discuss the latest film in the Hotel Transylvania franchise. Does Transformania live up to the other films? Or is it a monster-sized disappointment?

Head to Frostbite Falls with the Ani-Mates as they discuss one of their favorite cartoons of the 1960s, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Never heard of it? Tune in to find out why you should give this underrated classic a shot!

The Cartoon Time Machine touches down at Conjunction Junction as the Ani-Mates talk about one of the best educational series of all time, Schoolhouse Rock! They will learn about their Times-Twelve tables (with limited success), outdated science, and unexpected connections to Spider-Man.

This week is another installment of a Cartoon Time Machine Classic: Pitch That Reboot. Join one Ani-Mate and a guest star as they pitch their ideas for how to reboot Kim Possible. 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This week, the Ani-Mates discuss their favorite sorta-kinda-a-Christmas-movie, Wakko's Wish! Does this home-video spinoff of the classic Animaniacs show hold up? Join us as we discuss ha'pennies, mimes, and surprising emotional depth.

Merry Christmas! This week, the Ani-Mates discuss the Rankin/Bass Holiday Specials that are so near and dear to our hearts. Listen to Katie talk about some of the more obscure specials you may not know about and hear Scarlett accidentally call The Bumble "The Grumble," a mistake that will definitely have her sent to Christmas Jail. 

This week, the Ani-Mates continue their series on the History of Animation with Part 2 of their look back at the 80s and 90s. They discuss the greatest television animation of the time period, including but not limited to, TMNT, Ducktales, Magic School Bus, and Pokemon. 

The Ani-Mates return to their review of the eras of animation history with the Renaissance Age of Animation, spanning the period from the early 1980s into the late 1990s. In the first part of this two-part historical epic, we look at the films of this era and how they changed the course of the industry forever.

Happy Thanksgiving! This week, the Ani-Mates set their ideal cartoon Thanksgiving table, filled will all their favorite animated foods. Because it's just a fact - animated meals looks better than real ones!

It's time for another CARTOON CLASH! Which of your favorite cartoon heroes (or villains) will come out on top in a head-to-head fight for the Cartoon Clash Crown? Tune into this week's episode of Cartoon Time Machine to find out!

The second season of the Animaniacs reboot is here and the Ani-Mates are ready to discuss it! Does it hold up to the original series? Is it an improvement on last year's season one? Find out in this week's episode of Cartoon Time Machine!

This week, the Ani-Mates play another round of their favorite “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”-style game, this time with famed voice actor, animal impersonator, and part-time-platypus, Dee Bradley Baker! Join Scarlett and Katie as they set out to discover…”Where’s Dee Bradley Baker”?

Happy Halloween! This year, the Ani-Mates are getting into the spooky mood by talking about their favorite cartoon Halloween Specials. Listen...if you dare! Muahahahaha!

It's our 50th episode! Join the Ani-Mates as they reflect on the most iconic cartoons of their childhoods and discuss which shows made them the cartoon-loving nerds they are today.

On this episode of Cartoon Time Machine the Animates welcome back their producer, Rachel, to talk about the newest installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Transformania! Wait.... did it not end up getting released? Oh, well, this is comfortable. Instead, please enjoy this thorough recap of the first three movies in the franchise and their many top-notch visual gags and third act shortcomi...

This week on Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-mates are once again joined by friend of the pod Caleb as they discuss the sequel series to Steven Universe, Steven Universe: Future. Is the series a fitting end to the franchise? Or is it just a big clod?

Continuing the Ani-Mates trip through the history of animation, Katie and Scarlett discuss the so-called "Dark Age of Animation." Does the era from the late-50s to the early-80s really deserve that name? Find out on this week's episode of Cartoon Time Machine!