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The Cartoon Time Machine visits different cartoons and eras and animations. In each episode the Ani-Mates, two idiots with film degrees, discuss their takes on beloved or hated cartoons of the past, present, and future.
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An addictively illuminating, often hilarious, conversational podcast about the surprising histories behind the foods we love. Hosted by independent journalist and food anthropologist, Katherine Spiers (LA Times, LA Weekly, KCET, Eater, How to Eat L.A.). Guests include Anthony Bourdain, Georgia Hardstark, Jacques Pepin, Llewellyn Clarke, Sarah Kuhn, Claudette Zepeda, Jon Garbus, Danny Trejo, Flula Borg and many other compelling people who eat food!
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Welcome to the timeless tale of the hubris of man, in which someone makes a deal with the devil and receives a terrible curse in return. Of course this is referring to the deal Scarlett made with Katie which led to Katie showing her various surrealist Czech films. The strange film up for discussion today is “Faust”, where puppets and stop motion mi…
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The Ani-Mates are back with their Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon-style game where they scour IMDb to see how many clicks it takes to connect a random animated series with a prolific voice actor. This week: relative newcomer Max Mittelman!
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It’s back to school time! Well…not for Scarlett, but for Katie and a lot of other people! Join the Ani-Mates as they discuss cartoon schools and the highs and lows of the animated education system!
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Happy 200th Episode! What better way to celebrate 200 episodes of Cartoon Time Machine than with a little early Christmas present for ourselves? Resident Christmas Carol expert Beth joins the Ani-Mates to discuss the holiday classic Muppets Christmas Carol, objectively the best Christmas Carol adaptation and honorary animated film. ...Let us have t…
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Fall is almost here, and that means its time to cozy up with some good food, gather your friends and…go on a dungeon crawl? That’s right, this week the Ani-Mates delve into the first season of the hit anime “Delicious in Dungeon” to see what sorts of monsters are cooking. Oh, and also Scarlett may be wrong about soup.…
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Let’s talk about SPORTS! Scarlett knows nothing about sports, so she’s called in a ringer in their friend and sports-enthusiast Dylan, who is here to talk about the various ways the worlds of cartoons and sports have intermingled over the years and how they may continue to interact in the future.
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The Ani-Mates are back with some more Moon Girl Magic! On this week’s episode of Cartoon Time Machine, Katie and Scarlett talk the first half (?) of Season 2 of the Marvel animated series. They’ll discuss pre-teen love, PTSD, and lesbian desert scientists.
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It may be a Tale as Old as Time, but Beauty and the Beast is also another Disney movie Katie hasn’t seen! Scarlett takes it upon herself to educate her fellow Ani-Mate…and also get on a soapbox. Or two. Or three. Listen, Scarlett has a lot of feelings about this movie, okay? Tune in to Cartoon Time Machine and find out why women will always choose …
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This week, the Ani-Mates return to the world of Xadia where, after two pretty disappointing seasons, it’s time to talk about Season Six of the Netflix animated series, The Dragon Prince. Is this season a breath of fresh air? Or has the time come for this show to go up in dragon smoke?
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This week on Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates pitch their ideas for a reboot of the beloved PBS series, Arthur, which only recently finished up its historic 25 season run. But like…we can do better, right?
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This week the Ani-Mates hop into the time machine to visit 1980s Hungary with Fehérlófia or The Son of the White Mare by Marcell Jankovics. Join the discussion on how animation can be the perfect media for simple stories.
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This week, the Ani-Mates are flying the Cartoon Time Machine to a summer picnic, and they’re inviting all their favorite cartoon characters! Who brings the best food? Who remembered to provide plates and utensils? And most importantly, does anyone stay to help clean up after? Find out on this week’s episode of Cartoon Time Machine!…
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It’s time to head to summer camp as the Ani-Mates discuss the first season of “Kamp Koral”, the SpongeBob “Muppet Babies”-esque spin-off that the original creators definitely wanted to happen!
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Summer is finally here and this week, the Ani-Mates beat the heat by talking about Luca, the Pixar film about childhood summers, sea monsters, and Vespas. Does this film represent the best of our childhood memories? Or is it all wet?
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Katie is out this week, so honorary Ani-Mate and specialist in all things nerdy Jack returns to share his thoughts on the new animated series “X-Men ’97”. Is this follow-up to the beloved 90s cartoon a worthy successor to what many believe to be one of the greatest superhero cartoons of all time? Is the theme song still an unprecedented bop (spoile…
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Do we really think Cary Grant invented a salad? Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen 1 For The Table Related episodes: Chicken & Waffles with Carl Tart American Chinese Food with Edgar Momplaisir Ruth Wakefield & the Chocolate Chip Cookie Personal Foodways with Chris Scott Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts …
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This week on Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates talk Inside Out 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2015 Pixar film. Does the new film live up to the high standards set by the first? Or does this emotional roller coaster go off the rails? Find out on this week’s episode of Cartoon Time Machine!
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Well, I guess we had to watch The Garfield Movie. Join the Ani-Mates as they welcome the newest Garfield brood…it will make sense in context. Sort of.
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Myths and truths about one of the South's more food-focused cities. The Food Section Hanna IG Related Episodes: Ladies Who Lunch Pimento Cheese Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music • Podurama Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd…
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This week on Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates discuss the latest season of the Monsters, Inc. spinoff series “Monsters at Work.” How does Season 2 compare to the previous season? What new and returning characters will make an appearance? And will mediocre white men (or purple monsters) continue failing upward?…
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You can make restaurant-quality pho at home. You just gotta believe in yourself, and also fuel up on dozens of sesame balls. Modern Asian Kitchen Kat IG Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music • Podurama Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon.…
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It’s time for another Cartoon Clash! The Ani-Mates have each set forth six animated challengers to go head-to-head in a 101 battle. Who will be the cartoon champion? Will one of Katie’s ridiculous choices actually go through? And will Scarlett actually say the right name of her pick? Tune in to this week’s episode to find out!…
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This week, the Ani-Mates play another round of their “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”-inspired game as they click their way through IMDB to see who can find prolific voice actress Jennifer Hale the quickest.
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On this week’s episode of Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates return to the world of Bluey to discuss the latest arc that has taken the world by storm, including the series’ first 28-minute special, "The Sign.” They discuss the struggles of moving, casual Australian drinking culture, and when it is and is not appropriate to ship seven-year-olds (it…
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The resident food stylist at America's Test Kitchen on the history of boxes of chocolate ... and where she might find Lupin. Food Gifts: 150 Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents Elle IG Related episodes: Chocolate Eggnog Fika, Sweden's Obsession Christmas Candy Breadlines & Famines Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts …
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Everyone loves a crossover, right? From the Jimmy Timmy Power Hour to that time Uncle Grandpa appeared on Steven Universe—remember Uncle Grandpa??—crossovers give our favorite cartoons the chance to interact with a whole new set of worlds and characters. So on this week’s episode of Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates pitch their ideas for some mor…
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On this week’s episode of Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates discuss Iwaju, the first long-form animated series from Disney Animation Studios and their first co-production with British-African studio Kugali Media. Katie and Scarlett talk Afro-Futurism, diversity in animation, and why robo attack lizards make the best pets.…
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The Cartoon Time Machine has taken the Ani-Mates to a lot of fascinating animated worlds, so on this episode, Katie and Scarlett discuss which of these cartoon worlds they would most want to live in. And, importantly, which ones wouldn’t kill them instantly.
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A dish I had absolutely never heard of before. Related Episode: Diversity in Native American Food with Loretta Barrett Oden Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music • Podurama Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or …
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This week on Cartoon Time Machine, we present another edition of “Katie Watches Disney,” where Scarlett shows Katie a classic Disney film that Katie has somehow missed out on. This week, we’re looking at the Renaissance girl-power classic “Mulan”…or as Katie calls it “G-rated Blue Eye Samurai."
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The Cartoon Time Machine becomes a confessional as the Ani-Mates discuss their favorite animated guilty pleasures, the movies and shows that they can’t help loving even if no one else does.
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Do I drink it? Yes. Am I a sovereign citizen? Depends on my mood. (Written version here.) Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal. Katherine …
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On this week’s episode of Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates once again play a game of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” with popular voice actors. How many clicks will it take them to get from any cartoon's IMDB page to find a connection to veteran voice actor and pure perfect human Ashley Johnson? Tune in to find out!…
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Welcome to this week’s episode of Live-Action Time Machine! Yes, I said Live-Action. It’s always been a podcast to discuss live-action shows. Ignore the title above, that’s a misprint. Look, who are you going to believe, your own memory or a podcast summary? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Anyway, this week, the Live-Action Mates are discussing the ne…
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Soul rolls and other culinary smash ups; should legacy publications stay in their lane; activists who are not empaths. Related episode: Meat raffles and Snickers salads with Ben Mandelker IG: Black Food Fridays TikTok: Black Food Fridays Citizen Better Can Food Be Political? Who Made the Potato Salad YakaMein Ramen by Ra Listen to Smart Mouth: iTun…
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This week on Cartoon Time Machine, the Ani-Mates discuss the Netflix animated series, “Blue Eye Samurai.” Can this beautifully animated show live up to the hype?
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This year, the Ani-Mates celebrate with Cartoon Saloon’s classic Irish-folklore inspired film, “The Secret of Kells.” Does this film have the Luck of the Irish, like Tom Moore’s other animated films? Or does this first film from the studio need all the beginner’s luck it can get?…
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It’s Cartoon Clash time once again! The Ani-Mates have each set forth six cartoon challengers to battle each other in a one-on-one tournament to determine which one has the strength to beat all animated adversaries and become the champion! Competitors this time include a robotic war criminal and *checks notes* just…a piece of inanimate wood. Huh. T…
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It’s almost Oscars time, which means it’s time for the Ani-Mates to talk about the five feature animated films that are up for Academy Awards this year. Which ones have the best chance of taking home the golden statuette? And which ones really just deserve a participation trophy?
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Kitsch versus camp and the politics of quiche. The Man Who Ate Too Much Related: Mai tais with Allan Katz Coconut shrimp with Julia Loken Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd ra…
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With Oscar season right around the corner, Scarlett has managed to watch all five animated short films nominated for Academy Awards this year. Since they’re not the easiest for everyone to find, hop into the Cartoon Time Machine to hear what they’re all about!
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Join the Ani-Mates this week as they discuss the 1986 Czechoslovakian film Krysar by Jiri Barta. Find out why it scared one of the Ani-Mates, and learn facts about the Czechoslovakian film industry because its a niche interest.
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