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PODCAST

Nation of Animation

Nation of Animation

Nation of Animation is a cartoon book club podcast for all ages! Join lifelong cartoon fans Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith every other week as they discuss classic cartoons through a modern lens and celebrate everything cartoons have to offer!

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All Episodes

60:12

Resurrected by KPop Demon Hunters

Nation of Animation ·

2025/11/22

AFTER TEN THOUSAND YEARS (or three months) AWAY, WE HAVE FINALLY RETURNED! Ryan and Brooke resume their destinies as podcasters and endeavor to cast a podcast-based spell of protection across the whole world, all while talking about the streaming sensation that’s sweeping all nations — KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! We talk about the music, the look, the fashion, and the undeniable fandom in our mighty return from hiatus! It’s good to be back!REAL WORLD RECSBROOKE: “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret” on

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46:05

Table For Two At The House of Mouse

Nation of Animation ·

2025/08/09

This week, we cover the cartoon that Disney DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE! The unlisted, unstreamable, unmistakable hybrid workplace comedy/ clip show House of Mouse! We talk the legacy of the Disney Sensational Six, Clarabelle Cow, and that darn Mortimer Mouse! Episodes discussed:Season 1 Episode 2, "Big Bad Wolf Daddy"Season 2 Episode 12, "Ladies Night"Season 3 Episode 19, "Clarabelle's Christmas List"Season 3 Episode 22, "Pete's House of Villains" Real World RecsBrooke: Diet Cherry CokeRyan: Twilight

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64:58

Podsepolis, The Persepolis Podcast (Feat. Lilly Heidari)

Nation of Animation ·

2025/07/12

Ryan, Brooke, and professional actor/writer/friend of the pod Lilly Heidari crack open the history books AND the comic books as they read Marjane Satrapi's adaptation of her autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis! We talk about history, the life of a person in the middle of historic events, the power of one's own culture, expatriation, and the bizarre fun of being assigned comic books in college. This one has it all!FILMS DISCUSSED:Persepolis (2007, dir. Marjane Satrapi & Vincent

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40:34

Baby Time

Nation of Animation ·

2025/06/28

Strap on that diapy and get that thumb out of your mouth! These babies have gotta do what a baby's gotta do, and in this case, these babies have got to talk about Rugrats! We break down the perspective of babyhood, the importance of life lessons, the drag of being all growed up, the majesty of Cynthia, and so much more!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com

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53:25

The Making of The Indigo Twins

Nation of Animation ·

2025/06/07

This week on Nation of Animation we bring you some behind the scenes story time of the making of our Atlanta Fringe Audio special, 'The Indigo Twins.' If you haven’t had a chance to hear the last episode, it's the perfect week for a double feature! Plus animation news and your questions!Listen to 'The Indigo Twins' here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indigo-twins-by-nation-of-animation/id1465858298?i=1000709086940And next episode: Finally, it's Baby Time.If you like the show, don’t

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47:06

The Indigo Twins

Nation of Animation ·

2025/05/24

This week we talk about the classic 90s cartoon The Indigo Twins! It's all about the joy of being a twin, the simpler days of the early 90s, and the lovely power of fans and fandom. That's The Indigo Twins!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our

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46:03

Happy Birthday Brooke! (And Also Toy Story)

Nation of Animation ·

2025/04/26

A wise man once said, or rather screamed, "YOU! ARE! A TOY!" But here at Nation of Animation, we're not toys, we're podcasters! We're celebrating 3 decades of the legacy of Toy Story, and 3 decades of our very own Brooke-Erin Smith! Witness the film that put Pixar on the map, and how 30 years has shaped both our friends Buzz & Woody, and our dear darling Brooke. Cut yourself a slice of birthday cake and join in!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub,

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41:44

Motion To Recess

Nation of Animation ·

2025/04/12

Hear that school bell ringing? Drop those textbooks and pick up a tetherball, it's time for RECESS! We talk about the joyful highs and shocking lows of Disney's sociopolitcal school simulation, talk about the charismatic power of Spinelli, pin down the politics of the Ashleys, and give our best pitches for Recess's version of modern political events! What a show, and what a podcast!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our

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45:21

March Madness: Anime Bachelors

Nation of Animation ·

2025/03/29

It's time for March Madness, so break out your brackets and get your parlay ready! Ryan has asssembled a list of 16 eligible fellas from across all of anime, and we're gonna pit them against each other for Brooke's affection! Who will win it all? The answer may surprise you - it sure surprised us!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@whoisbrookeand@ryanstevens on Blueskyhttp://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com&Support

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69:01

The Big 1-0-0!

Nation of Animation ·

2025/03/15

100 EPISODES! THE MILESTONE IS HERE!Ryan and Brooke celebrate their hundredth time on the mic by revealing their Top Ten animated seriess of all time! What do they have in common? What do they differ on? And what do some of our past guests have to say?Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@whoisbrookeand@ryanstevens on Blueskyhttp://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG

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50:23

Oscar Watch 2025

Nation of Animation ·

2025/03/01

Get your designer dresses and matching clutches ready for the red carpet! We’re talking about all of the Oscar nominated animated films and animated short films. We check this year’s trends, talk our favorites, and chart the proud rise of the beautiful republic of Latvia — all this and more on this week’s Nation of Animation!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@whoisbrookeand@ryanstevens on

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48:59

A Boy AND A Heron? In THIS Economy?

Nation of Animation ·

2025/02/08

Bust out the popcorn (and your most tear-stained handkerchiefs) for this one, folks! We talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s latest, final (?) film, the award winning The Boy And The Heron! Ryan also watched the documentary Hayao Miyazaki And The Heron, and offers some additional insights on how this film is the culmination of Miyazaki’s career, the filmography of Studio Ghibli, and a life spent in an ever-changing world. All that, and the movie itself is really dang pretty!Follow our bluesky

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50:50

The Church of Latter Day Bobs

Nation of Animation ·

2025/01/11

Happy new year, listeners! We’re ringing in 2025 with some comfort food, namely Burgers — Bob’s Burgers! We look at our favorite episodes from the three most recent seasons, and see how far Bob and his family have come since they’re early days. It’s the perfect episodes for old fans and new ones, so get ready to chow down!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com

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38:58

Oops! All Christmas Carols

Nation of Animation ·

2024/12/21

Marley was dead to begin with. Dead as a doornail. But Nation of Animation is alive and well this holiday season, and we're bringing you a happy haunting with three, count' em, THREE animated adaptations of Charles Dickens' timeless anti-capitalist classic, A Christmas Carol! We check in with our good friend Richard Williams, stop by the House of Mouse for Scrooge McDuck's opus, and then deal with the unfortunate Mr. Zemeckis' ill-fated Jim Carey-led boondoggle.All this and a cooked goose, the

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53:15

The Kung Fu Pandamonium

Nation of Animation ·

2024/12/07

Thanksgiving season means gorging on toons till we burst, and this year we’re piling our plate high with Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda series! What can this panda teach us about martial arts? About life? About…love? (Not much, on that last one.) We blitz through all four films, talk, and learn the mysterious ways of the Dao of Po! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts

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44:24

Deception! Disgrace! Da Lion King 2!

Nation of Animation ·

2024/11/16

He lives in you, listener, and by “He,” we mean this podcast! Don’t think about it too hard. This week we talk about a beloved Disney classic…’s sequel: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride! What is Romeo & Juliet like with lions? How does the music match up to the original? Why is the bad boy lion so hot? PLUS! We check in on the Over The Garden Wall 10th anniversary stop-motion special, and old friend Freddie Powers drops in to share his thoughts!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our

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55:11

We Bear 'We Bare Bears'

Nation of Animation ·

2024/11/02

Hop on top of the bear stack, listener! This week, we’re tuning in for a heaping helping of Cartoon Network’s under-appreciated gem, We Bare Bears! We talk about what it means to be “all-ages,” the comedy of character design, and what kind of bears we might be!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com& Support secret projects on Venmo

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33:46

HALLOWEEN BITE-SIZE DOUBLE FEATURE!

Nation of Animation ·

2024/10/19

Trick-Or-Treat, dear listener! It’s Halloween, and this year we’re giving you not one, but TWO bite-sized halloween specials from yesteryear. First, a spooktacular animal adventure in ABC Weekend Special’s “Bunnicula, The Vampire Rabbit”! Then, there’s a sour-sweet blowing in Whoville, and that can only mean one thing: Halloween is Grinch Night! And we’re gonna talk about it! This one has it all: age-appropriate scares, industrial accidents, unexpected memories, and glimpses into the commercials of

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42:48

Thieves, Cobblers, Auteurs, and Dreamers

Nation of Animation ·

2024/10/05

The long awaited episode is here! Strap in and turn your throwback machine on cause we’re gonna talk about the 1993 film ”The Thief and the Cobbler” (aka The Princess and the Cobbler aka Arabian Knight). We talk the legacy, longevity, and loss of the creation and releases of this film. If you don’t like what we have to say, there’s the door!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on

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54:03

Animation Education (w/ Colin Giles)

Nation of Animation ·

2024/09/21

School is back in session and we still got a lot to learn! We have an interview with animator and current Head of the School for Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School Colin Giles! We talk inspirations, unsung heroes, and of course cartoons! Not afraid to say this one is a banger!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on

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