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What A Cartoon!

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From the creators of Talking Simpsons comes What A Cartoon!, an audio exploration of every cartoon ever! Join hosts Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey (as well as several guests) for an in-depth look at a different episode of a different cartoon every week!

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Jul 6, 2026

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PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - Lilo & Stitch 07.07.2025

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2002's Lilo & Stitch! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A Cart...

What A Cartoon! - Fantastic Four (1994) "When Calls Galactus" With Mike Lawrence 09.06.2025

Hot on the heels of Fox Kids' Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men, Marvel brought us Fantastic Four, the first animated adaptation of the publisher's First Family in over 15 years. And, after a disastrous initial season, the series finally reached the coveted rank of "above average"—though it never went on to be remembered as fondly as its contemporaries. This month on What A Cartoon, join us fo...

PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - An Extremely Goofy Movie 02.06.2025

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2000's An Extremely Goofy Movie! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous...

Blabbin 'Bout Batman: The Animated Series - The Laughing Fish 12.05.2025

What's this? Your regular episode of What A Cartoon, being interrupted by something completely different? No, you're not the victim of a dastardly Joker scheme—though you'll at least hear us talk about one of those. As a little diversion from our regular programming schedule, this month we're swapping out the standard episode of WAC with a brand-new episode of our Blabbin 'Bout Batman miniseries....

PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - Looney Tunes: Back in Action 05.05.2025

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2003's Looney Tunes: Back in Action! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previ...

What A Cartoon! - Red Dwarf "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" 14.04.2025

A whole decade before Futurama wowed Fox viewers with its masterful mix of sci-fi and comedy, BBC Two launched Red Dwarf, an outer space version of The Odd Couple set three million years in the future. And, over the course of the last 30-plus years, this cult hit evolved beyond its simple sitcom premise and has seen plenty of planet-hopping adventures, alternate realities, doppelgangers, computer...

PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - An American Tail 07.04.2025

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1986's An American Tail! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A C...

What A Cartoon! - Wander Over Yonder "The Cartoon" and "The Bot" 10.03.2025

Thanks to premium patron ToonJay, we're continuing our coverage of all things Craig McCracken with a look at his short-lived series, Wander Over Yonder. Listen in as we explore two distinctly different episodes of this colorful, snappy cartoon: one that sends up the worst period of TV animation, and another that depicts the possible rehabilitation of an evil robot via the power of friendship (and...

PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - How to Train Your Dragon 03.03.2025

Another month has passed at the  Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2015's How to Train Your Dragon! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous...

What A Cartoon! - The Powerpuff Girls "Bubblevicious" and "The Bare Facts" 10.02.2025

Our first regular What A Cartoon of 2025 showcases a huge part of US animation history: Craig McCracken's The Powerpuff Girls! On this episode, we chart the growth of Townsville's favorite kids from dorm room shorts to early Hanna-Barbera pilots to Cartoon Network's eternal cash cow. So listen in and help us celebrate two of our favorite episodes from the first season—both of which feature the gre...

PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 03.02.2025

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our pr...

Bonus New Year's Episode - TalKing of the Hill "Pretty, Pretty Dresses" 13.01.2025

The Talking Simpsons Network is taking a week off for the holiday season, so to fill the content gap, we've decided to post an episode of our Patreon-exclusive TalKing of the Hill podcast miniseries! If you like this episode and want to hear the rest (with more to come every month), head over to Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up at the $5 level. Once you do, you'll have immediate access to a...

Bonus Holiday Podcast - What A Cartoon Movie - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) 13.01.2025

Happy New Year! In case you didn't know, every month we release the premium podcast, What A Cartoon Movie . And, as we take a week off to rest and recharge, we're giving all of our listeners a chance to hear a free sample of this Patreon-exclusive series. So please, enjoy our ultra-long look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)! And if you'd like to hear 70 more episodes of What A Cartoon Movie...

PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - Frozen 06.01.2025

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2013's Frozen! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A Cartoon Mov...

What A Cartoon! - A Beavis and Butt-Head Christmas 09.12.2024

The holiday season is upon us once again, which means it's time to discuss a Christmas cartoon that doesn't suck. This year, we're looking at the second Beavis and Butt-Head yuletide episode—the first with actual animation—where the two troubled teens find themselves in delightful and at times disgusting parodies of A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life. So pause your favorite holiday porno,...

PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - Eight Crazy Nights 02.12.2024

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2002's Eight Crazy Nights! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A...

What A Cartoon! - Beetlejuice "Mr. Beetlejuice Goes to Town" 11.11.2024

When the family-unfriendly Tim Burton horror/comedy Beetlejuice ended up being a big hit with kids, Warner Bros. made the strange decision to shove their undead deviant into the ever-changing landscape of children's programming. The result? A 94-episode animated series that depicts Lydia and Beetlejuice as best (platonic) buds whose adventures bring them to the depths of the Neitherworld and back....

A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Hotel Transylvania 04.11.2024

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2012's Hotel Transylvania! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What...

What A Cartoon! - Rocko's Modern Life "To Heck and Back" and "Zanzibar" 14.10.2024

Chosen by our premium patron Andrew, we're returning to our favorite Nicktoon, Rocko's Modern Life! This time we're straddling eras of the show. First, we're covering a season one trip to Heck as we learn about factory farming and codependence. Then, we start some "spring cleaning" in Autumn with a beloved musical tribute to sappy (but well-meaning) environmentalism. So listen now before Mother Na...

A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Bee Movie 07.10.2024

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2007's Bee Movie! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A Cartoon...

What A Cartoon! - Batman: Caped Crusader "The Killer Inside Me" 09.09.2024

A little over 30 years after it premiered, Batman: The Animated Series is back! (Kind of.) Caped Crusader takes the form of a spiritual sequel to WB's hit '90s series, though one closer to Bruce Timm's original pitch. This time around, the cartoonish qualities are replaced with pure noir, making this a more subtle, moody, and adult series. On this episode of What A Cartoon, join us as we explore t...

A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Tarzan 02.09.2024

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1999's Tarzan! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A Cartoon Mo...

What A Cartoon! - X-Men '97 "To Me, My X-Men" 12.08.2024

It's time for us to cover something recent that's also all about the 1990s: It's time for X-Men '97! Learn how the fan-favorite Marvel adaptation ended up as a Disney streaming series, and how many of the original people involved returned. Then we deconstruct the series premiere, with all the deep comic references properly explained. So hop in your Blackbird jet and listen now! Support this podcas...

A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Pocahontas 05.08.2024

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1995's Pocahontas! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A Cartoo...

Bonus Episode - Talking Futurama "Insane in the Mainframe" 10.07.2024

The Talking Simpsons Network is taking a week off, so to fill the content gap, we've decided to post an episode of our Patreon-exclusive Talking Futurama podcast miniseries! If you like this episode and want to hear the rest (with more to come every month), head over to  Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up at the $5 level. Once you do, you'll have immediate access to all of our limited miniser...

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