I 🩷 Animation - A Film & Television Podcast

Jenna and I are back once more to talk about the 1970's anime, Manga Sekai Mukashi Banashi, this time talking about a couple fairytales from our most recent series, plus their take on The Nutcracker! Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2 ⁠ 2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafair...

We're still a bit baffled about this one. Do you know where this movie came from? Follow Eli online! Eli's Blog: ⁠⁠⁠ https://ejunkieblog.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/ejunkie2014⁠⁠ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ejunkie2014.bsky.social Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2 ⁠ 2n...

It's the third episode of our 2025 animation miniseries, and today I am joined by Jim Gisriel to talk about his favorite animation from last year! Follow Jim Online! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jimgisriel Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jim-gisriel.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimforce I Heart Animation - Episode 259 For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and...

Today Jenna and I are back to talk about three different ways that Lewis Carroll has been interpreted in some short-form media. The short film Sincerely Yours, Lewis Carrol; the Canadian children's show Mentors, and the French animated series, Orson & Olivia. Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2...

This was bizarre. In the best way possible. Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2 ⁠ 2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849 I Heart Animation - Episode 257 For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https:/...

A brand new series on Every Fairytale Ever starts today! Callum from Once Upon a VHS joins me once more to talk about Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre, this time we're talking about Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel, & Goldilocks & the Three Bears! Follow Callum Online: Once Upon a VHS: ⁠ https://shows.acast.com/once-upon-a-vhs-80s-and-90s-fantasy⁠ Instagram: ⁠ https://www.in...

It's the second episode of our 2025 animation miniseries, and today I am joined by Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson of the Rotoscopers! Check out Morgan and Chelsea's podcast! Website: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Rotoscopers⁠ Follow Morgan Online! Website: https://www.morganstradling.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganstradling YouTube: https://w...

Today I am joined by Jaz Vianey, and we are talking about three animated versions of The Hunchback of Notre Dame! None of which are Disney, and this isn't even half of the animated versions out there... Follow Jaz Online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animationdreamer Threads: https://www.threads.com/@animationdreamer Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jazvianey TikTok: https://www.tiktok.c...

Today on Wonderland Wednesday we are diving deep into one of the wildest Wonderlands yet, Bizarre in the very best sense of the word, the 1982 Meryl Streep Musical, Alice at the Palace! Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2⁠ 2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849 I...

At the end of April I attended the 2026 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival with Trivial Theater! We saw a ton of films, features & shorts, and like we did last year, we reviewed everything we saw! Nino Mancuso (Fatal Konflict) https://www.instagram.com/mancuso_inc Alex Alessi (Homebody) https://www.instagram.com/alexalessi Gregory Lukin (Please Don't Send Help) https://www.instagram.co...

We're doing another animation miniseries for last years films, and to kick things off I am joined by Rachel Wagner and Stanford Clark! Follow Stanford online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviespap Website: https://moviespastandpresent.com/ Follow Rachel online! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/rachel_reviews YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@RachelsReviews⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https:...

Today Trivial Theater and I are talking about the cult classic animated film from Rankin/Bass & Topcraft, 1982’s The Last Unicorn! Follow Nicki Online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/TrivialTheater⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://instagram.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Joncast Multiverse: https://www.youtube.com/@jonjnorth The Jon...

Today we are finishing up our Mary Poppins series, talking about Saving Mr. Banks, the 2013 biopic about P. L. Travers, and the making of Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. Richard Sherman clip mentioned: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fo2deBkMqQ⁠ Check out Mark's blogs! The Animation Commendation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://markb4.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Live Action Disney Project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://myliveactiondisneypr...

Today we have something completely different for you, a journey into the multiverse! The Mary Poppins Multiverse! There are so many different versions of Mary Poppins out there that I had no idea existed, and Stanford, Mark, and I are joined by Jack, who is basically a Mary Poppins expert, to walk us through all the different ways that Mary Poppins has been interpreted all over the world, from Rus...

Today we continue our series on Mary Poppins, and we are talking about the shockingly good 54-year-late sequel, Mary Poppins Returns! Check out Mark's blogs! The Animation Commendation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://markb4.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Live Action Disney Project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://myliveactiondisneyproject.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Stanford online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviespap Website: https://...

Today we are kicking off a series on Mary Poppins, and of course, we had to start with the original 1964 film, as Mark describes it, basically Walt Disney's Magnum Opus. Check out Mark's blogs! The Animation Commendation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://markb4.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Live Action Disney Project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://myliveactiondisneyproject.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Stanford online! Instagram: https://www.insta...

Wonderland Wednesday returns for 2026, and today Jenna and I are talking about what may be the very best version of Alice in Wonderland ever made by an American cheese company! Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2⁠ 2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849 Wonderland...

Welcome to the second half of our Muppet Show podcast, talking about the 2026 (Hopefully) revival of the Muppet Show! For some of the artists we discussed: Montaigne & Daði Freyr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ6Fdp0E1uo Lindsey Stirling & Josh Groban (With The Muppets!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv8msHbqaFE Jesse Welles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaW5PTl2_DM Fleet Foxes https...

Today we're talking the 2026 revival of the Muppet Show! (We hope it's a revival!) This episode is part 1, we'll be back in two weeks to talk to a few more people! Sofie Truax https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJaf-Kkj5E/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/DNBhRqySth6/?hl=en Malie Mason (Estelle) https://www.instagram.com/p/C3oM9yFPpiH/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdZSNtkmdh/ https://www.instagram.com/...

Welcome to season 8 of I Heart Animation! We're kicking off the year with one of the most unique animated specials I have ever seen, Adult Swim's The Elephant! Follow Conrado Online! https://letterboxd.com/conradoiii Follow Eli online! Eli's Blog: ⁠⁠⁠ https://ejunkieblog.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/ejunkie2014⁠⁠ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ejunkie2014.bsky.social I Hear...

The 2026 season premiere is here! Season 8 of The Joncast/I Heart Movies, Season 7 of Every Version Ever, and Season 5 of The Disney Movie Marathon! Plus, a new show coming soon! For the "Best of 2025" podcast playlist click here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBMn3VxghCQjCkstdhrkVUQ5nEMydm8iG I Heart Animation - Episode 242 For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other soci...

All my podcasts have successfully moved off Spotify, and new episodes are coming soon! For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For bonus episodes, extended episodes, and more, sign up for my Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I Heart Animation has moved from Spotify to RSS.com, but it should still be available everywhere it was previously, including Spotify. For now. Spotify is currently threatening several episodes with deletion, and I don't think they can, since I am no longer hosted through them, but if they do anything, I will find a way to take the show off Spotify completely. For more updates, follow me at any of...

I Heart Animation is switching hosting platforms next week. The show should transition without the need for you to do anything, and future episodes should appear in your feed as normal. Follow me at any of the social media links in my Link Tree, if there are any complications, I will update through social media. ⁠https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth

Today's episode is an extended re-release of two episodes from 2022, talking all about Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland, from the making of the movie, to the story, art, and characters. For my upcoming new podcast, I am making a best-of playlist to launch with, and for today's podcast I re-edited both episodes back into one mega-podcast, containing our entire 2+ Hour conversation, tangents and al...