It's time for the Animanicast with more panel audio from WonderCon 2023 discussing Freakazoid!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the Animanicast is proud to present Freakazoid: How One Show Changed the World as We Know It from WonderCon 2023. Join Joey as he talks with Paul Rugg, Tom Ruegger, John P. McCann, Mitch Schauer, Steve and Julie Bernstein as well as special guest Dan Riba! Thanks to the amazing crew at WonderCon we also have video of the panel on YouTube! Get the best seat in the house and check it out! 

Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg will be going to more conventions throughout the country and they would love to come to your town! Let your local conventions know that you would love to see them by contacting your convention directly. For more information on booking Paul and Tom click WaterTowerTalent.com or email animanicast@gmail.com.

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• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast with panel audio from WonderCon 2023 celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Animaniacs!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the Animanicast is proud to present the 30th Anniversary of Animaniacs from WonderCon 2023! This panel features Tom Ruegger, John P. McCann, Paul Rugg, Steve and Julie Bernstein and a packed room with a thousand Animaniacs fans! Find out all about how Animaniacs started, how it was written, and what some of the challenges were in creating the show. Members of the audience ask some burning questions and the panelists provide some hilarious answers. Thanks to the amazing crew at WonderCon we also have video of the panel on YouTube! Get the best seat in the house and check it out! YouTube.com/Animanicast

Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg will be going to more conventions throughout the country and they would love to come to your town! Let your local conventions know that you would love to see them by contacting your convention directly. For more information on booking Paul and Tom go to WaterTowerTalent.com or email animanicast@gmail.com.

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast with a report from WonderCon 2023 featuring audio from "How to Write for Animation"

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today Joey shares audio from the WonderCon panel "How to Write for Animation" featuring Mark Evanier, Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg! Find out what their process is and how it can help you if you're thinking of writing for cartoons! 

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast with a special appearance from Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg talking all about WonderCon!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the Animanicast gets a visit once again from the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger as well as the voice of Freakazoid, Paul Rugg! Wonder what's in store for their upcoming panels? Wonder how you can get one of their great buttons for FREE? Well then listen to today's episode and come on down to WonderCon march 24-26, 2023!

After Tom and Paul stop by Joey quizzes Nathan and Kelly with some Water Tower Trivia using the completely unofficial Animaniacs Quiz Book! Who will win this first round? Listen and find out!

If you're close to the West Coast, come see Paul Rugg and Tom Ruegger in Anaheim, California at WonderCon March 24-26! Get your badges here: con.org/wca/badge-prices">https://www.comic-con.org/wca/badge-prices

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast with a review of the 2nd episode of the third season of the Animaniacs reboot!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the three discuss the second episode of the third season of the Animaniacs reboot! Today's episode features the Warners taking on a teen pop star who may or may not have stolen Dot's signature look in "Soda-Pressed," then Starbox and Cindy return in "A Starbox is Born," finally our favorite lab mice are off to take pictures of the Royal family in "Royal Flush." Will the hosts enjoy this episode or will they feel flushed and  soda-pressed? Listen and find out!

If you're close to the West Coast, come see Paul Rugg and Tom Ruegger in Anaheim, California at WonderCon March 24-26! Get your badges here: con.org/wca/badge-prices">https://www.comic-con.org/wca/badge-prices

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast with a review of the 1st episode of the third season of the Animaniacs reboot!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the trio review the second episode of the third season of the Animaniacs reboot! Today's episode starts off with a continuation of season two's plotline entitled "Season 3 and WB" and Pinky tries to show how much the Brain means to him in "Pinky's How To: Friendship." Does this first episode of the final season start things off on a good note? Listen and find out what the Animanicast thinks! 

Attention Fairfax, Virgina! Paul Rugg will be coming to Fairfax Comicon Jr. on March 4th! Get tickets here: https://incredibleconventions.ticketspice.com/fairfax-comic-con-jr

If you're closer to the West Coast, come see Paul Rugg and Tom Ruegger in Anaheim, California at WonderCon March 24-26! Get your badges here: con.org/wca/badge-prices">https://www.comic-con.org/wca/badge-prices

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast once again with the founder of StarToons- Jon McClenahan and the creator of Animaniacs- Tom Ruegger!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today it's part two of their discussion with animator, animation director and the founder of StarToons, Jon McClenahan along with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger! Jon tells us all about some of the star players of StarToons including Spike Brandt, Ron Fleisher and Kirk Tingblad as well as some lesser known contributors such as Genndy Tartakovsky. Then Jon and Tom go through the full list of StarToons Animaniacs segments and discuss some of the highlights as well as the segments that were difficult to complete. A few questions from the audience are shared. If you have any interest in animation, and especially the animation process behind Animaniacs, then this episode is a must-listen!

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast with the founder of StarToons- Jon McClenahan and the creator of Animaniacs- Tom Ruegger!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the hosts talk with animator, animation director and the founder of StarToons, Jon McClenahan along with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger! Jon talks about how he got started in animation, how he started StarToons and how he and Tom Ruegger met for the first time.  Find out what Tom felt about Jon's animation on early projects such as Pound Puppies, what made StarToons animation so special on Tiny Toons and Animaniacs as well as what Jon thinks about the movie "Hook!" This episode is perfect for anyone who is interested in starting their own career in animation or who simply wants to know more about StarToons and their contributions to Tiny Toons and Animaniacs. Make sure to toon in next week for part two!

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the trio discuss the final (?) trailer for what will be the final season of the Animaniacs reboot. Nathan and Joey provide a shot-by-shot breakdown of the trailer. Listener feedback is then shared from social media feeds. Want to share your own thoughts? Get in contact with the Animanicast and your thoughts might be shared on a future episode!

Support The Animanicast

• • The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
  • Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
  • If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
  • Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
  • By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
  • You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
  • Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
  • Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

It's time for the Animanicast with an Animaniacs Comic Review!

Nathan and Joey review issue #23 of the Animaniacs comic book! Today's issue features a stand alone story all about Hello Nurse as a secret agent and a political tale of Wakko running for President as a member of the Pizza Party! How many water towers will this cheesy comic get? Listen and find out!

Support The Animanicast

• The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards!
• Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts!
• If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review.
• Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us.
• By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make.
• You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com
• Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com
• Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!